Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

Description

“木”指的是树,也可以指做东西用的木头。

"木" refers to a tree, and can also mean wood used for making things.

这个字很常见,很多和植物有关的字里都有它。

This character is very common and appears in many plant-related characters.

Meanings

tree

花园里有很多树木。

There are many trees in the garden.

wood; timber

这张桌子是木做的。

This table is made of wood.

numb; wooden (feeling)

我的手冻得发木了。

My hand is numb from the cold.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    pictograph of a tree with branches and roots; a common radical.

  • Nuance

    木 alone usually means wood/tree in compounds; use 树 for a standalone tree.

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