the five cardinal virtues of Confucianism: benevolence (仁 rén), righteousness (义 yì), propriety (礼 lǐ), wisdom (智 zhì), and trustworthiness (信 xìn)

the five cardinal relationships in traditional ethics, consisting of ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, elder and younger brothers, and friends; also called 五伦 wǔ​lún

the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, including China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA

(bound form) Wuchang, a county-level city in Heilongjiang province

(literary) the five elements of traditional Chinese philosophy, consisting of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; also called 五行 wǔ​xíng

(literary) the five cardinal moral principles or duties: paternal righteousness, maternal kindness, fraternal friendliness, younger brotherly respect, and filial piety; also called 五典 wǔ​diǎn

the five talented brothers of the Ma family from the Shu Han state during the Three Kingdoms period, all of whom had the character 常 cháng in their courtesy names