Definitions
(noun)
tree; wood
(adjective)
wooden
(adjective)
numb
Etymology
Pictograph of a tree.
About
The character "木" originated as a pictograph of a tree, and its basic form has been consistently used. Its structure, depicting a trunk with branches and roots, enables it to function as an independent character for "tree" or "wood" and as a radical in compound characters. The meaning of "木" expanded from the living tree to include wood as a material, and by extension, attributes like woodenness or numbness, as in the term "麻木". This semantic development shows how the character's core concept adapted to broader applications.
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Example Sentences Hide
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。