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木材
mùcái
Description
木材就是从树上得到的材料，可以用来做家具、盖房子。
"木材" is material obtained from trees, used for making furniture and building houses.
很多桌子和椅子都是用木材做的。
Many tables and chairs are made of "木材".
Meanings
木材mùcái
wood; timber; lumber (as material)
这些木材是用来盖房子的。
These timbers are used for building houses.
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Notes
- Etymology
木 (tree/wood) + 材 (material), literally "wood material".
- Nuance
木材 is wood as raw material; 木头 is more everyday and can mean a piece of wood.
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