戊 (wù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 戊 (wù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 戊 (wù) means "the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems". with 5 strokes and the radical 戈.

Q: How do you write 戊 stroke by stroke?

戊 has 5 strokes. The radical is 戈. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 戊 and 戈?

戊 (wù) and 戈 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 戊?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 戈. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 戊?

Common words containing 戊 include: 戊戌 (wù xū) — Wuxu (35th year of the 60-year cycle); 戊 (wù) — the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; 戊子 (wù zi) — Wuzi (25th year of the 60-year cycle).

How to Write 戊

The character 戊 (wù) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 戈 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

戊 is pronounced wù in Mandarin Chinese. It means the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems.

Common Words with 戊

戊戌 wù xū

Wuxu (35th year of the 60-year cycle)

戊 wù

the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems

戊子 wù zi

Wuzi (25th year of the 60-year cycle)

Example Sentences

戊戌变法很有名。

wù xū biàn fǎ hěn yǒu míng

The Hundred Days' Reform is very famous.

戊在天干中排第五。

wù zài tiān gān zhōng pái dì wǔ

'Wu' is the fifth of the Heavenly Stems.

今年是戊子年。

jīn nián shì wù zi nián

This year is the Wuzi year (Year of the Earth Rat).

Similar Characters

戈 gē

戉 yuè

戋 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 戊

What does 戊 (wù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 戊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 戊 and 戈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 戊?

What common words use 戊?

How to Write 戊 (wù)