[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Sequence # 戊 wù fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems ## Components [[厂 chǎng，ān，hān，yán]] [[厂 (chǎng，ān，hān，yán)]] [[戈 (gē)]] ## Meaning The character "戊" (wù) is no longer in use in modern Chinese and does not carry any specific meaning. It was historically used to represent a large axe or the fifth heavenly stem. ## History The character "戊" (wù) originally represented a large axe in its shape. It was later borrowed to represent the fifth heavenly stem and the fifth in order: 甲 (jiǎ) 乙 (yǐ) 丙 (bǐng) 丁 (dīng) 戊 (wù) 己 (jǐ) 庚 (gēng) 辛 (xīn). ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[戊 wù - oracular.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[戊 wù - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[无 wù - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[无 wù - clerical.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[戊 wù - regular.svg]]