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ngũ

Pronunciation Northern /ŋuʔu˧˥/ Central /ŋu˧˩˨/ Southern /ŋu˨˩˦/
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squad of five soldiers
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squad of five soldiers
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2 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
squad of five soldiers Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

A small military unit or squad that consists of exactly five soldiers in total.

vi Mỗi ngũ quân đội bao gồm năm người lính.

en Each military squad consists of five soldiers.

Sense 2 Noun
the military Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

A collective term referring to the armed forces or the military organization as a whole.

vi Anh ấy đã quyết định gia nhập hàng ngũ quân đội.

en He decided to join the military.

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