五 wǔ
“five; 5”
numeral, time wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
五 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 223: 五 wǔ — Level 1; official annotation 1 (数). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 五
五 means the number five and can stand alone when counting. To count people or things, use 五 + measure word + noun (五个人, 五本书); it also appears directly in time expressions such as 五点.
例句Example sentences
- 我有五本书。wǒ yǒu wǔ běn shū.I have five books.
- 我们班有二十五个学生。wǒ men bān yǒu èr shí wǔ gè xué sheng.There are twenty-five students in our class.
- 现在五点。xiàn zài wǔ diǎn.It is five o'clock now.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有五书。
✓我有五本书。
Counting a noun normally requires a measure word such as 本 between the number and the noun.
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✗我五岁是。
✓我五岁。
Age is normally stated directly as 我五岁; 是 does not come after 五岁 in this pattern.