Usage of the character 伍
Wǔ
伍
[伍]
- surname Wu
wǔ
伍
[伍]
- squad of five soldiers
- to associate with
- five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
luòwǔ
落伍
[落伍]
- to fall behind the ranks
- to be outdated
duìwǔ
队伍
[隊伍]
- ranks
- troops
- queue
- line
- procession
- CL:個／个 (gè),支 (zhī),條／条 (tiáo)
rùwǔ
入伍
[入伍]
- to enter the army
- to enlist
pèiwǔ
配伍
[配伍]
- to blend two or more medicines
- compatibility (of herbal remedies, medicines)
bùwǔ
布伍
[佈伍]
- to deploy troops
tuìwǔ
退伍
[退伍]
- to be discharged from military service
bùwǔ
布伍
[布伍]
- to deploy troops
Wǔ Shē
伍奢
[伍奢]
- Wu She (–522 BC), father of Wu Zixu 伍子胥 ( Wǔ Zǐxū), official of the state of Chu, executed after being falsely accused by King Ping of Chu
wéiwǔ
为伍
[為伍]
- to associate with
- to keep company with
Wǔ Zǐxū
伍子胥
[伍子胥]
- Wu Zixu (–484 BC), Chu-born strategist for Wu. After the King of Chu executed his family, he fled to Wu and masterminded Wu's invasion of Chu (506 BC), destroying its capital in a campaign that doubled as personal vengeance.
Wǔ Tíngfāng
伍廷芳
[伍廷芳]
- Wu Tingfang (1842-1922), diplomat and lawyer
rùwǔshēng
入伍生
[入伍生]
- newly enlisted officer student
- cadet
Wǔjiāgǎng
伍家岗
[伍家崗]
- see 伍家崗區／伍家岗区 ( Wǔjiāgǎng Qū)
tuìwǔjūnrén
退伍军人
[退伍軍人]
- veteran
Wǔsītèjiàng
伍斯特酱
[伍斯特醬]
- Worcestershire sauce
qīnglǐduìwǔ
清理队伍
[清理隊伍]
- to purge the ranks
Wǔjiāgǎng Qū
伍家岗区
[伍家崗區]
- Wujiagang, a district of Yichang City 宜昌市 ( Yíchāng Shì), Hubei
Wǔdéháosī
伍德豪斯
[伍德豪斯]
- Woodhouse or Wodehouse (name)
Lǎohǔ Wǔzī
老虎伍兹
[老虎伍茲]
- Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American golfer
Tàigé· Wǔzī
泰格·伍兹
[泰格·伍茲]
- Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American golfer
Tuìwǔ Jūnrénjié
退伍军人节
[退伍軍人節]
- Veterans' Day
Bàobó· Wǔdéwòdé
鲍勃·伍德沃德
[鮑勃·伍德沃德]
- Bob Woodward (Washington Post journalist)