555

• Pinyin: 555
• Hanzi breakdown: 555 = 五五五 (wǔ wǔ wǔ), used for a crying sound like 呜呜呜.

Meaning

Number slang for crying, like woo woo woo. The pronunciation of five, wǔ, sounds like a sobbing sound.

555 is used to show sadness, touching emotion, frustration, or cute crying in chats and comments. It is usually light and internet-like, not for formal grief.

Examples

1. 结局太感人了，555[wǔ wǔ wǔ]我哭了。 The ending was so moving, 555, I'm crying.
2. 抢票又失败，555[wǔ wǔ wǔ]太难了。 Failed to get tickets again, 555, this is too hard.
3. 正式慰问别写555[wǔ wǔ wǔ]，显得不够郑重。 For a formal condolence, don't write 555; it seems too casual.

Usage Guide

Context: chats, comments, fandom, gaming

Tone: sad, touched, cute, exaggerated

Do Say

• 结局太感人了，555[wǔ wǔ wǔ]我哭了。
• 抢票又失败，555[wǔ wǔ wǔ]太难了。

Don't Say

• Do not use it in formal condolences or serious announcements.

Common Mistakes

• Reading it as the number five hundred fifty-five; slang reading imitates crying.

Origin & History

From the Mandarin pronunciation of 5, wǔ, repeated to imitate crying sounds.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s-2020s

Generation: Broad internet users

Social background: Common in casual online communication

Regional notes: Widely understood Mainland number slang.