伍

wǔ

five (used for the numeral 五 on cheques, banknotes, etc. to avoid mistakes or alterations), the basic five-man unit of the army in ancient China; army, company

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army; five

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army; five

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wǔ

n. company

wǔ

n. five

wǔ

v. associate with

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1)

Wu3

surname Wu

2)

wu3

squad of five soldiers, to associate with, five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)

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伍

wǔ

数

（五的大写） five (used for the numeral 五 on cheques, banknotes, etc. to avoid mistakes or alterations)

名

（古代军队的最小单位） the basic five-man unit of the army in ancient China

（泛指军队） army:

入伍 join the army;

退伍 retire from military service

（同伙的人） company:

羞与为伍 be ashamed of sb.'s company

（姓氏） a surname:

伍子胥 Wu Zixu

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Ⅰ. 伍|伍 [Wǔ] ► surname Wu

Ⅱ. 伍|伍 [wǔ] ► squad of five soldiers ► to associate with ► five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)