the number five in a sequence

May; the fifth month of the solar or lunar calendar

the number fifty; 50

the number fifteen; 15

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, a pentagonal building located near Washington, D.C.; often used metonymically to refer to the department itself

five-star; top-tier; of the highest quality

The five elements or phases of Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, used to explain the origins and changes of the universe

A centralized economic development plan covering a period of five years.

The number 500

(bound form) refers to the five internal organs in traditional Chinese medicine: the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys

the five visible planets in the solar system, specifically [[水星|水星|shui3 xing1]], [[金星|金星|jin1 xing1]], [[火星|火星|huo3 xing1]], [[木星|木星|mu4 xing1]], and [[土星|土星|tu3 xing1]]

the five traditional metals (gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin); more generally, metal hardware or metal products

The facial features (eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and eyebrows); also refers to the five sense organs in traditional Chinese medicine (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, and ears).

The five traditional colors of China: blue, yellow, red, white, and black

Wuliangye liquor, also known as Five Grain liquor; a famous brand of Chinese strong-aroma baijiu produced in Sichuan province

of a wide variety; myriad; all sorts of. Originally referring to ancient military formations, it now describes a scene or situation that is diverse or constantly changing in style.

multicolored; every color under the sun; used to describe a great variety of colors or a vibrant, colorful display

the month of May; the period of time during May

one fifth; the fraction 1/5

pork meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat; streaky pork

The five fingers of the human hand, consisting of the [[拇指|拇指|mu3 zhi3]], [[食指|食指|shi2 zhi3]], [[中指|中指|zhong1 zhi3]], [[无名指|無名指|wu2 ming2 zhi3]], and [[小指|小指|xiao3 zhi3]].

hardware store; ironmonger's store

colorful and bright in a vibrant or profuse display; blazing with color; garish

the five continents (Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania); used figuratively to refer to the whole world or all corners of the globe

The period of Chinese history (907-960) between the fall of the Tang dynasty and the founding of the Song dynasty, consisting of five successive short-lived dynasties in North China.

The national flag of the People's Republic of China.

The five internal organs of Chinese medicine, specifically the [[心|心|xin1]], [[肝|肝|gan1]], [[脾|脾|pi2]], [[肺|肺|fei4]], and [[肾|腎|shen4]]; also used generally to refer to all the internal organs.

The five flavors of Chinese cooking: sour [[酸|酸|suan1]], sweet [[甜|甜|tian2]], bitter [[苦|苦|ku3]], spicy [[辣|辣|la4]], and salty [[咸|鹹|xian2]]; by extension, any variety of flavors.

the five major crops (traditionally rice, millet, proso millet, wheat, and beans); also used more generally to mean all grains or food crops

five-pointed star; pentagram

Mountain in Shanxi Province; one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism and the seat of [[文殊|文殊|wen2 shu1]].

A social assistance system in rural China providing food, clothing, housing, medical care, and burial expenses (or education for minors) to people unable to work and without family support.

A household or individual in rural China receiving social welfare benefits covering food, clothing, housing, medical care, and burial expenses.

The five traditional poisonous animals, typically identified as the scorpion, viper, centipede, house lizard, and toad.

(political history) The "five oppositions" campaign in 1952 against bribery, tax evasion, theft of state property, cheating on government contracts, and stealing state economic information.

Five historically and culturally significant mountains in China, namely: [[泰山|泰山|tai4 shan1]] in Shandong, [[华山|華山|hua4 shan1]] in Shaanxi, [[衡山|衡山|heng2 shan1]] in Hunan, [[恒山|恆山|heng2 shan1]] in Shanxi, and [[嵩山|嵩山|song1 shan1]] in Henan

To prostrate oneself in worship, with hands, knees, and head touching the ground; used to describe feelings of extreme admiration or respect.

Diplomatic guidelines first proposed by Zhou Enlai in 1954 to govern relations between China, India, and Myanmar; the principles include mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence

the five cardinal virtues of Confucianism: benevolence ([[仁|仁|ren2]]), righteousness ([[义|義|yi4]]), propriety ([[礼|禮|li3]]), wisdom ([[智|智|zhi4]]), and trustworthiness ([[信|信|xin4]])

An influential anti-imperialist and cultural protest in 1919, starting with student demonstrations against the Treaty of Versailles and evolving into a national renewal movement.

Wujiaochang neighborhood of Shanghai, located in Yangpu district near Fudan University

Wutai city and county in Xinzhou, Shanxi province

all corners of the land; all over the country; everywhere in the world

the five happinesses or blessings, traditionally defined as longevity, wealth, health and composure, love of virtue, and a natural death; alternatively refers to longevity, wealth, status, health and peace, and many descendants

in groups of three or four; in small clusters of people

a stupid or foolish person; a dope; someone who is rash or reckless