午 wǔ ㄨˇ ng5

  • 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
  • ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 午 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 下午好 ( xià wǔ hǎo haa6 ng5 hou2 )。

    Good afternoon.

  • 下午 ( xià wǔ haa6 ng5 ) 四 ( sì sei3 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 )。

    At four o'clock in the afternoon.

  • 午餐 ( wǔ cān ng5 caan1 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Lunch is ready.

  • 午餐 ( wǔ cān ng5 caan1 ) 送 ( sòng sung3 ) 到了 ( dào liǎo dou3 liu5 )。

    Lunch is on.

  • 吃 ( chī hek3 ) 午饭 午飯 ( wǔ fàn ng5 faan6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Have you finished eating your lunch?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.