Usage note
数字五用来表示五个物品或第五个位置。
shù zì wǔ lái bǎo shí wǔ gè wù pǐn huò dì wǔ gè zhì位。
The number five is used to indicate five items or the fifth position.
Context note
数字五在日常生活中很常见，比如五个手指、第五天等。
shù zì wǔ zài rì cháng shēn qín zhōng hěn jìn jiàn, bǐ 如五个指头、第五天等。
The number five is commonly used in daily life, such as five fingers and the fifth day.
5 examples
我们有五只猫。
wǒ men yǒu wǔ zhī māo。
We have five cats.
今天是星期五。
jīn tiān shì xīng qī wǔ。
Today is Friday.
我吃了五个苹果。
wǒ chī le wǔ gè píng guǒ。
I ate five apples.
他排在第五位。
tā pái zài dì wǔ wèi。
He is in fifth place.
五个人一起玩。
wǔ gè rén yì qǐ wán。
Five people play together.
5 mini stories
我有五块积木，搭了一座小桥。五块积木稳稳的，小桥真好看。
Wǒ yǒu wǔ kuài jīmù, dā le yī zuò xiǎo qiáo. Wǔ kuài jīmù wěn wěn de, xiǎo qiáo zhēn hǎokàn.
I have five building blocks and built a small bridge. The five blocks are steady, and the bridge looks really nice.
妈妈买了五个苹果，我数了数。五个苹果红红的，我们一人一个。
Māma mǎi le wǔ gè píngguǒ, wǒ shǔ le shǔ. Wǔ gè píngguǒ hóng hóng de, wǒmen yī rén yī gè.
Mom bought five apples, and I counted them. The five apples are red, and we each get one.
花园里有五朵小花，蜜蜂飞来飞去。五朵小花香香的，蜜蜂很开心。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu wǔ duǒ xiǎo huā, mìfēng fēi lái fēi qù. Wǔ duǒ xiǎo huā xiāng xiāng de, mìfēng hěn kāixīn.
There are five little flowers in the garden, and bees fly around. The five flowers are fragrant, and the bees are very happy.
我画了五颗星星，贴在墙上。五颗星星亮亮的，晚上像在发光。
Wǒ huà le wǔ kē xīngxīng, tiē zài qiáng shàng. Wǔ kē xīngxīng liàng liàng de, wǎnshàng xiàng zài fāguāng.
I drew five stars and stuck them on the wall. The five stars are shiny, and at night they look like they are glowing.
小兔找到五根胡萝卜，抱回家。五根胡萝卜脆脆的，小兔吃得饱饱的。
Xiǎo tù zhǎo dào wǔ gēn húluóbo, bào huí jiā. Wǔ gēn húluóbo cuì cuì de, xiǎo tù chī dé bǎo bǎo de.
The little bunny found five carrots and carried them home. The five carrots are crunchy, and the bunny ate until full.
Mini dialogue
数手指
A
你有几个苹果？
Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè píng guǒ?
How many apples do you have?
B
我有五个苹果。
Wǒ yǒu wǔ gè píng guǒ.
I have five apples.
生日
A
你几岁了？
Nǐ jǐ suì le?
How old are you?
B
我五岁了。
Wǒ wǔ suì le.
I am five years old.
Related words and contrasts
related
四
sì
four
四 comes just before 五.
related
六
liù
six
六 comes just after 五.