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午wǔancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

Learn the Chinese character 午 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 午

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 午

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 午.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 午

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 中午十二点吃午饭，晚上六点吃晚饭。

    Zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn chī wǔfàn, wǎnshang liù diǎn chī wǎnfàn.

    Eat lunch at noon and dinner at six in the evening.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 7 · teaching context →

  2. 这些孩子是我的朋友，他们下午一起玩。

    Zhèxiē háizi shì wǒ de péngyou, tāmen xiàwǔ yìqǐ wán.

    These children are my friends; they play together in the afternoon.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 13 · teaching context →

  3. 小朋友们下午去公园玩。

    Xiǎopéngyoumen xiàwǔ qù gōngyuán wán.

    The children go to the park to play in the afternoon.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 13 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 午

Short answers for character learning.

What does 午 mean in Chinese?

午 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south).

How do you pronounce 午?

午 is shown as wǔ.

Is 午 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 午 is HSK 1 recognition character #188.

Can I practise writing 午?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1–2 writing inventory
  • 4 linked HSK words
  • 3 published course contexts
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Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #188. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 1–2 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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