Definition
一二三四五 is a set phrase listing the first five numbers in sequence. It's used as a mnemonic or placeholder for counting, similar to 'one-two-three-four-five' in English. The POS is marked as 'm' (measure word), but this entry is actually a fixed expression — it functions as a standalone phrase, not a classifier. You'll hear it in children's rhymes, counting games, or as a filler when listing items.
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onetwothreefourfive (counting sequence)
Examples
- 一二三四五。Xiǎopéngyou zài xué shǔ yī èr sān sì wǔ.The children are learning to count one-two-three-four-five.
- 一二三四五，。yī èr sān sì wǔ, shàng shān dǎ lǎohǔ.One-two-three-four-five, go up the mountain to fight the tiger (from a nursery rhyme).
- 一二三四五。Tā yìbiān zǒu yìbiān niàn zhe yī èr sān sì wǔ.He walked while chanting one-two-three-four-five.
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