Sinograph Addenda · Signs
five
| Name | five |
|---|---|
| Reads | wǔ |
| Means | five |
| Taught in | 04 · Counting the world |
Where it comes from
Strokes crossed between an upper and a lower bar — the stated reading sees a tally-knot: past four, adding bars stops working, so the count ties itself off between heaven and earth. Taught in the counting chapter.
How to remember it
A knot between two lines: five, the hand’s full count.
In the wild
urn:nabu:kanripo:KR1h0004:002:4a · license: attribution.