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How to write 一二三四五 — "One Two Three Four Five" in Chinese
一二三四五 (yī èr sān sì wǔ) is how you say "one two three four five" in Chinese. The counting chant — and the first five characters kids ever write. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
一二三四五 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 三 | sān | three |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 一二三四五 | yī èr sān sì wǔ | one two three four five |
Using 一二三四五
一 二 三 四 五 are the Chinese numerals one through five — traditionally the very first characters children learn to write, because the strokes pile up in such a satisfying way: one line, two lines, three lines… then 四 and 五 break the pattern, which is itself the lesson that characters are built, not counted.
The five characters launch the famous counting rhyme 一二三四五，上山打老虎 (“one two three four five, up the hill to catch a tiger”) — every Chinese-speaking child knows it. The numerals are written identically in Traditional Chinese. Next in sequence: 六 七 八 九 十 (six through ten).
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FAQ
Why do kids start writing with 一二三四五?
The first three are pure stroke counting — one, two, three horizontal lines — which teaches stroke direction and spacing instantly. 四 and 五 then show that bigger numbers are built, not stacked.
What is the rhyme with 一二三四五?
一二三四五，上山打老虎 — “one two three four five, up the hill to catch a tiger” — a counting rhyme generations of children have chanted. It makes the sequence unforgettable.
Are Chinese numerals different in Traditional Chinese?
No — 一二三四五 (and 六七八九十） are identical in both scripts. Only formal financial numerals （壹贰叁…) differ, and those are for bank checks, not kids.