nounBeginner
general

A large woody plant with a single main stem or trunk, typically growing to a considerable height and supporting branches and leaves.

森林里有很多树。

There are many trees in the forest.

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The character 木 is also used as a radical in many Chinese characters related to wood, trees, or wooden objects.

general

Wood as a material, especially when used for construction or crafting.

这张桌子是木头做的。

This table is made of wood.

Collocations

木头wood树木trees木材timber

Synonyms

Related Phrases

木已成舟idiom
It's too late to do anything about it (literally 'the wood has already become a boat')
木秀于林idiom
To stand out from the crowd (literally 'a tree stands out in the forest')

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Radical Usage

木 is a common radical in Chinese characters, often indicating a relationship to wood, trees, or wooden objects.

📖Word Origin

The character 木 is one of the oldest and most basic Chinese characters, representing the concept of wood or trees. It is also a common radical in many other Chinese characters.

📝Usage Notes

The character 木 is often used as a radical in Chinese characters, indicating that the word is related to wood, trees, or wooden objects. It can also stand alone to mean 'tree' or 'wood'.

Word Breakdown

tree or wood
root
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