Definitions
(noun)
tree; wood
(adjective)
wooden
(adjective)
numb
Etymology
Pictograph of a tree.
About
The character 木 originated as a direct visual depiction of a tree, with strokes representing the central trunk, branches spreading outward at the top, and roots extending downward. It serves as both an independent character and a fundamental semantic radical, with meanings encompassing the living plant, harvested timber for construction and crafts, and the wider category of wood and forestry. Metaphorically, it also applies to a person who is emotionally numb, wooden in manner, or slow to react.
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这是一块木头。
桌子上有木碗。
他用木头做椅子。
这棵树木很高大。
森林里有很多树木。
木匠正在加工木材。
古老的木屋散发着清香。
由于木材质量上乘，家具深受欢迎。
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