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木 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
木mùtreeHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùwoodHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùcoffinHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùwoodenHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùsimpleHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùnumbHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùone of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]HSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùtree; wood, lumber; woodenHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùone of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]HSK 1, unknown, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
木mùsurname MuHSK 1, n, 4 strokes, radical 木, rank #2278, Easy
mù(Mu4)mu T4
  1. 1tree
  2. 2wood
Also a Chinese surname, Mu — see the Surname Dictionary
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March 24, 2026

木mù(Mu4)

The character 木 (mù) primarily means 'wood' or 'tree'. It is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as referring to wooden items or discussing nature. Its versatility allows it to convey meanings related to simplicity and the natural world.

Strokes4Radical木Frequency#2278DifficultyEasy
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, wood is often associated with growth, life, and nature. It plays a significant role in traditional practices, such as Feng Shui, where the presence and arrangement of wood elements are believed to affect harmony in living spaces.

Memory tip

Imagine a tall, sturdy tree (木) standing in a forest. The tree's trunk is made of wood, representing both its strength and its natural beauty. The pronunciation 'mù' sounds like 'moo', which you could connect to a cow resting under the shade of the tree, enjoying the serenity.

Meanings of 木

mù(Mu4)
1tree
2wood
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About 木

木Simplified
4Strokes
木Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#2278Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L1

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Quick Contrast

木 (mù) vs 林 (lín) — use 木 for 'wood' or 'tree' in a singular sense, while 林 refers to 'forest' or 'woods' in a plural or collective sense.

Usage Notes

When using 木, be mindful that it can refer to different types of wood or trees, so context is important. It is often used in both formal and informal settings, but make sure to use it correctly in phrases like 木头 (mù tóu, meaning 'wooden') to avoid confusion.

HSK Study Tips

木 is not specifically assigned to an HSK level but is foundational for learners. Focus on its use in compound words like 树木 (shù mù, meaning 'trees') and 木材 (mù cái, meaning 'lumber') to expand vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 木 with 田 (tián), which means 'field'. Ensure you do not mix them up in phrases; for example, 木头 (mù tóu) means 'wooden', while 田地 (tián dì) means 'land'.

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Etymology of 木

Formation typePictographic 象形
六书 ClassificationPictograph (象形字)~4% of characters
Explanation

Pictograph of a tree.

Memory hint

A tree

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Origin

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Decomposition of 木

IDS Structure⿻十八
木Full character
=
十shi2
outer
八ba1
inner
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Parts

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How to say tree in Chinese

“tree” in Chinese is木mù

The character 木 (mù) primarily means 'wood' or 'tree'. It is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as referring to wooden items or discussing nature. Its versatility allows it to convey meanings related to simplicity and the natural world.

When to use 木

When using 木, be mindful that it can refer to different types of wood or trees, so context is important. It is often used in both formal and informal settings, but make sure to use it correctly in phrases like 木头 (mù tóu, meaning 'wooden') to avoid confusion.

木 or something close to it

木 (mù) vs 林 (lín) — use 木 for 'wood' or 'tree' in a singular sense, while 林 refers to 'forest' or 'woods' in a plural or collective sense.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 木 with 田 (tián), which means 'field'. Ensure you do not mix them up in phrases; for example, 木头 (mù tóu) means 'wooden', while 田地 (tián dì) means 'land'.

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Grammar patterns of 木

木 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 10 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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公园里有很多大____。

There are many big trees in the park.

Common confusions with 木

木vs毯
tǎn

Similar components; can confuse learners.

木vs目
mù

Same pinyin but different meaning and radicals (木 vs 目).

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Example sentences for 木 (16)

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公园里有很多大木。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō dà mù.

There are many big trees in the park.
2
这棵木很高。

Zhè kē mù hěn gāo.

This tree is very tall.
3
我家前面有一棵木。

Wǒ jiā qiánmiàn yǒu yī kē mù.

There is a tree in front of my house.
4
小鸟在木上唱歌。

Xiǎo niǎo zài mù shàng chànggē.

The little bird is singing on the tree.
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5
我近来双手一直疼痛麻木。

wǒ jìnlái shuāngshǒu yìzhí téngtòng mámù。

I have recently been suffering from pain and numbness in my hands.
6
他无法确定地板是木头的还是石头的。

tā wúfǎ quèdìng dìbǎn shì mùtou de háishi shítou de。

He could not tell whether the floor was wood or stone.
7
旋转木马的幽灵只不过是当地的迷信说法。

xuánzhuǎn mù mǎ de yōu líng zhǐbùguò shì dāngdì de míxìn shuōfǎ。

The phantom of the merry-go-round is just a local superstition.
8
木头最近经过抛光又恢复了光泽。

mùtou zuìjìn jīngguò pāo guāng yòu huīfù le guāngzé。

The wood had been recently polished to bring back the shine.
9
我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。

wǒmen shìtú ràng dú mù zhōu kào tā gèng jìn yìxiē。

We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
10
上校坐在一张廉价的木桌后面。

shàng jiào zuò zài yī zhāng liánjià de mù zhuō hòumiàn。

The colonel was sitting behind a cheap wooden desk.
11
灌木丛和树木在风中摇晃。

guàn mù cóng hé shùmù zài fēng zhōng yáohuàng。

The bushes and trees were blowing in the wind.
12
有潮湿的木料和机油的气味。

yǒu cháoshī de mù liào hé Jī yóu de qìwèi。

There was a smell of damp wood and machine oil.
13
边境上所有的东西都有定价，毒品、柚木和走私品无一例外。

biānjìng shàng suǒyǒu de dōngxi dōu yǒu dìngjià， dúpǐn、 yòu mù hé zǒusī pǐn wú yī lìwài。

Everything along the border has its price: drugs, teak, smuggled goods.
14
笨重的深色桌子上嵌有颜色较浅的木头。

bènzhòng de shēn sè zhuōzi shàng kǎn yǒu yánsè jiào jiān de mùtou。

The heavy dark table is inlaid with lighter wood.
15
我的同学姓木，他很喜欢运动。

Wǒ de tóngxué xìng Mù, tā hěn xǐhuān yùndòng.

My classmate's surname is Mu, and he likes sports a lot.
16
木先生是我们的中文老师。

Mù xiānsheng shì wǒmen de Zhōngwén lǎoshī.

Mr. Mu is our Chinese teacher.
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Word Family of 木

Compounds1039
样yàngmanner
果guǒfruit
机jīsurname Ji
相xiāngsurname Xiang
本běnroots or stems of plants
查chásurname Zha
案àn(legal) case
枪qiāngsurname Qiang
棒bàngstick
格gésquare
根gēnroot
条tiáostrip
米mǐsurname Mi
杰jiéhero
校jiàoto proofread
术shùmethod
集jíto gather
极jíextremely
未wèinot yet
束shùsurname Shu
梦mèngdream
楚chǔsurname Chu
杯bēitrophy cup
权quánauthority
某mǒusome
林línsurname Lin
标biāothe topmost branches of a tree
检jiǎnto check
楼lóusurname Lou
松sōngsurname Song
床chuángbed
模móto imitate
休xiūsurname Xiu
板bǎnboard
架jiàto support
呆dāifoolish
森sēnforest
困kùnto trap
概gàigeneral
树shùtree
档dǎngofficial records
荣róngsurname Rong
末mòtip
染rǎnto dye
采cǎito pick
杉shānvarious species of pine and fir
梅méiplum; prune; surname
李lǐsurname Li
村cūnvillage
核hépit
材cáimaterial
构gòuto construct
杜dùsurname Du
梯tīladder
桑sāngsurname Sang
椅yǐchair
茶chátea
闲xiánto stay idle
柜guìvariant of 櫃
桥qiáobridge
朵duǒflower
植zhíto plant
析xīto separate
柯kēaxe-handle, bough, stalk; surname
柔róusoft
桶tǒngbucket
棍gùnstick
柏bǎicypress, cedar
杆gānpole
桃táopeach
栋dòngclassifier for houses or buildings
横hénghorizontal
榄lǎnolive
橄gǎnolive
械xièappliance
棕zōngpalm
栏lánfence
槟bīnbetel-nut, areca nut
朴piáosurname Piao
枚méisurname Mei
橱chúcabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
枕zhěnpillow
桩zhuāngstake, post; matter, affair
棋qívariant of 棋[qí]
棵kēclassifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
棺guāncoffin
柴cháisurname Chai
橡xiàngoak
棉miángeneric term for cotton or kapok
榜bǎngnotice or announcement
椒jiāopepper
柠nínglemon
柱zhùpillar
柄bǐnghandle, lever, knob; authority
檬ménga type of locust tree
棚péngshack, shed; tent, awning
橙chéngorange tree
枝zhībranch
梭suōa weaver's shuttle; to go back and forth
橘júorange, tangerine
梳shūa comb
杖zhànga staff
梁liángname of Kingdoms and Dynasties at different periods
框kuàngframe (e.g. door frame)
宋sòngthe Song dynasty; surname
婪lánavaricious
榈lǘpalm tree
樱yīngcherry, cherry blossom
槽cáotrough, manger; vat, tank; distillery
栽zāito grow
杨yángwillow, poplar, aspen; surname
枯kūdried up
椎chuía hammer
焚fénto burn
椰yēpalm tree, coconut tree
栗lìchestnut tree; chestnuts; surname
柳liǔwillow tree; pleasure; surname
榴liúpomegranate
栅zhàfence, grid, palisade
梨lípear
栓shuāncork, peg, stopper
榨zhàvariant of 榨[zhà]
桂guìcassia, cinnamon
朽xiǔrotten
渠jùsurname Qu
橇qiāoa sledge for transportation
杏xìngapricot; almond
杠gāngflagpole
梵fànBuddhist, Sanskrit
桔jiéPlatycodon grandiflorus
栖qīperch, roost, to stay
枉wǎngto twist
桨jiǎngoar
枫fēngmaple tree
沐mùto bathe
柿shìold variant of 柿[shì]
枢shūdoor hinge; pivot; center of power
檐yánthe eaves of a house; edge, brim
株zhūtree trunk
枭xiāoowl; evil; brave
梗gěngstem, branch; to hinder, to block
梢shāotip of branch
楠nánMachilus nanmu
棱léngsquared timber; angle, corner, edge
槌chuíhammer, mallet; to beat, to strike
枷jiāthe stocks, a cangue scaffold
札zháletter, note; correspondence
桅wéia ship's mast
柚yòugrapefruit, pomelo
栈zhànwarehouse; tavern, inn
槛jiànthreshold, door frame
檀tánsandalwood, hardwood; surname
椿chūnChinese toon tree; father (poetic)
梆bānga watchman's rattle
楷jiēthe normal style of Chinese handwriting
栩xǔoak tree; pleased, glad
榆yúelm tree
椭tuǒellipse
柑gāntangerine, loose-skinned orange
榔lángbetel-nut tree
桐tóngChinese wood-oil tree, Vernicia fordii
杵chǔpestle; to grind
榻tàbed, cot, couch
梧wúChinese parasol tree, Sterculia platanifolia
槲húa type of oak tree
杞qǐwillow, medlar tree; a small feudal state
梓zǐCatalpa ovata
樽zūngoblet, jar, jug; lush, drunk
樊fánrailing, fence, enclosed place
榭xièpavilion, kiosk
楔xiēto wedge; wedge, gatepost; forward
杭hángford; surname
榛zhēnhazelnut; thicket, underbrush
楣méicrossbar; lintel
杪miǎotwig, branch tip; the top of a tree
杳yǎodark, mysterious, obscure; deep
桓huánvariety of tree; surname
桉āneucalyptus
楸qiūMallotus japonicus
桦huàa type of birch tree
楞léngused for Ceylon in Buddhist texts
栀zhījasmine; Gardenia
枸gōua kind of aspen found in Sichuan
柩jiùbier, coffin
桡ráoradius, forearm; a bent or twisted piece of wood
榉jǔa type of elm tree
來láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
槐huáilocust tree
樟zhāngcamphor tree
杈chāpitchfork; tree fork
東dōngeast, eastern, eastward
槃pántray; to rotate, to turn; to search
榷quèfootbridge; levy, toll; monopoly
楝liànMelia japonica
檞jiě
桁hángthe cross-beams of a roof
樵qiáofirewood; lumberjack; to gather wood
柰nàicrab-apple tree; to endure, to bear
榕róngbanyan tree
榎jiǎ
桀jiéchicken roost; ancient emperor
樋tōng
禾hécereal, grain, rice; plant, stalk
桎zhìshackles, fetters, handcuffs
梏gùhandcuffs, manacles; fetters
椽chuánbeams, rafters, supports
梶wěi
栎lìchestnut-leaved oak
枱tái
朲rén
楂cháraft; to hew, to fell trees
樫jiān
槭qīmaple tree
椌qiāng
樣yàngform, pattern, shape, style
榮róngglory, honor; to flourish, to prosper
杓biāowooden cup, ladle, or spoon
橹lǔoar, scull; to row, to scull
藁gǎostraw, hay; withered, dry
橫hénghorizontal, across; unreasonable, harsh
楯dùn
栌lúsumac; loquat; the capital of a column
桲poquince
檫cháSassafras tzumu
棂língcarved or patterned window sills
榅wēnpillar; conifer; Cryptomeria
桧guìChinese cypress, Chinese juniper
槁gǎoto wither; withered, rotten, dead
楦xuànshoe last; to stretch a shoe; to turn a lathe
枞cōngfir tree
榊shén
樗chūAilanthus tree; a kind of small tree, useless for timber
櫃guìcabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counter
棰chuíto whip, to flog
槊shuòspear, lance
榫sǔnmortise and tenon; to fit into
栃lì
榘jǔrule, regulation; pattern; to carve
柆lā
柒qīseven (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)
柘zhècudrania, mulberry; sugarcane
權quánauthority, power, right
極jíextreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
椴duànaspen, poplar
桖xuè
様yàng
棅bǐng
楽lè
梾láidogwood; Cornus macrophylla
桢zhēnhardwood; posts, supports
楹yíngpillar, column
梱kǔn
棲qīperch, roost, to stay
楊yángwillow, poplar, aspen; surname
櫈dèng
椁guǒouter-coffin; vault
梃tǐngstalk, wooden club; straight
樯qiángmast, boom, yard-arm
樘chěngpillar, post, door frame
榚yǎo
柛shēn
柺guǎi
樑liángbridge; beam
朷dāo
棶láidogwood; Cornus macrophylla
棣dìcherry; Kerria japonica
栲kǎomangrove
枰píngsmooth board; chessboard; chess
枥lìoak tree; a stable
椐jūZelkowa acuminata
桠yātree fork
喿zàothe sound of birds chirping
巣cháo
朰mù
朳bā
朾chéng
朿cìthorn, sting, prickle; to stab; to assassinate
杅yú
杇wū
杌wùtree stump; square stool; sterility
杕dì
杗máng
杙yì
杝lí
杩màheadboard
杲gǎobrilliant, shining; high
杴xiān
杶chūn
杷bàloquat tree; axe handle
杸shū
杻chǒu
杼zhùscrub oak; long, narrow, thin; sewing shuttle
杽chǒu
枇píloquat tree
枋fāngsandalwood; lumber
枌fén
枒yācoconut tree; edge, rim
枓dǒucapital, base; a pedestal for a flag
枘ruìa handle for a tool
枙ě
枟yùn
枧jiǎnspout, bamboo tube; wooden peg
枨chéngjamb, door stop; to touch
枳zhǐtrifoliate orange; hedge thorn
枴guǎi
枵xiāoempty; a hollow tree stump
枹bāo
枻yì
柁duòthe main beam of a house
柂yí
柃língEurya japonica
柅nǐ
柈bàn
柊zhōngholly
柎fū
柙xiáa cage or pen for wild animals
柝tuòa watchman's rattle
柞zhàbeech, oak; evergreen; to clear away trees
柢dǐroot, base
柣zhì
柤zhā
柦dàn
柮duò
柲bì
柶sì
柷zhù
柸pēi
査zhā
柽chēngwillow, tamarisk
栄róng
栉zhìcomb; to comb out, to eliminate, to weed out
栊lóngcage, pen; grating
栒xún
栔qì
栘yí
栝guāa builder's frame for measuring
栟bēn
栫jiàn
栭ér
栱gǒngstake, post; pillar; peg
栳lǎobasket
栴zhānsandalwood
栵liè
栻shì
栾luánvarnish tree; surname
桄guāngcoir-palm; ladder rung
桋yí
桕jiùtallow tree
桚zǎn
桜yīng
桟zhàn
桤qīalder
桫suōhorse chestnut
桭zhēn
桯tīng
桴fúbeam, rafter
桷juérafter; Malus toringo
桹láng
梊dì
梍zào
梐bì
梜jiā
梠lǚ
梡hún
梣cénChinese ash
梥sōng
梩lí
梲zhuó
梴chān
梸lí
梹bīn
梼táowood block; idiot, blockhead
梿liánflail; to thresh
棁zhuō
棃lí
棐fěi
棑pái
棜yù
棤cuò
棨qǐ
棩yuān
棪yǎn
棫yù
棬quān
棯rěn
棳zhuō
棸zōu
棹zhàooar; boat
棻fēnsandalwood
棼fénrafters; disordered, confused
椄jiē
椆chóua species of tree resistant to cold weather
椈jú
椊zuó
椋liángfruit
椑bēi
椓zhuó
検jiǎn
椟dúcabinet, closet, wardrobe
椠qiànwooden tablet; edition
椤luótree; tree fern
椪pèngMachilus nanmu, a variety of evergreen
椮sēn
椳wēi
椵jiǎ
椸yí
椹shènchopping board
楀yǔ
楅bī
楋là
楍běn
楎huī
楗jiànlatch, crossbar
楘mù
楙màoCydonia japonica; lush
楛hùcoarse, crude; a kind of plant
楟tíng
楢yóu
楩pián
楪dié
楫jípaddle, oar
楬jié
楮chǔmulberry; paper
楰yú
楻huáng
榀pǐnclassifier for roof beams and trusses
榃tán
榇chèncoffin; tung tree
榠míng
榡sù
榤jié
榥huàng
榦gàn
榧fěia type of yew tree
榰zhī
榱cuīrafter
榼kē
榾gǔ
槎cháraft; time, occasion; to hew
槔gāopulley
槖tuó
槚jiǎ
槜zuìwhite plum
槠zhūoak tree
槢xí
槥huì
槪gài
槱yǒu
槵huàn
槹gāo
槺kāngwarehouse, large room
槻guī
槾màn
槿jǐnhibiscus
樆chīrowan, mountain ash
樎sù
樏lěi
樕sù
樛jiūbent limbs or branches; to hang down
樠mán
樧shā
樨xīsweet olive; scrambled eggs
権quán
樲èr
樴zhí
樶zuī
樻kuì
樾yuèthe shade of a tree
樿shàn
橁chūn
橃fá
橊liú
橎fán
橕chēng
橚sù
橛juéstake, post; axle
橥zhūa wooden peg, post, or stick
橧zēng
橼yuáncitrus
橾qiāothe axle hole in the center of a wheel (archaic)
橿jiāng
檃yǐna tool used to sharpen wood
檄xíto order, to dispatch; urgency, a call to arms
檇zuì
檍yì
檎qína small red apple
檑léia log trap used to defend a city
檖suì
檗bòtree
檠qínglamp stand; bow frame
檥yǐ
檨shē
檩lǐncross-beam, ridge-pole; ship's hatch
檴huò
檵jìfringe flower; wolfberry shrub
櫆kuíPolaris, the north star
櫌yōu
櫜gāo
櫠fèi
櫡zhuó
櫹xiāo
櫽yǐn
欀xiāng
欂bó
欃chán
欐lì
欑cuán
欙léi
燊shēn
臬nièprovincial judge; law, rule; door post
蔾lí
螙dù
蠜fán
凩mù
厀xī
埜yě
朶duǒ
朸lì
朹guǐ
朻jiū
朼bǐ
杁rù
杄qiān
杊xún
杋fán
杍zǐ
杒rèn
杔tuō
杘chì
杚gài
杛gōng
杢jié
杣mián
杤wàn
杦jiǔ
杧máng
杫sì
杬yuán
杮fèi
杹huà
杺xīn
枀sōng
枂wò
枃jìn
枅jī
枆máo
枈bì
枊àng
枍yì
枎fú
枏nán
枑hù
枔xín
枖yāo
枛zhào
枠huà
枡shēng
枤dì
枦lú
枩sōng
枬zhān
枮xiān
枺mò
枼yètable; flat pieces of wood; a slip, a leaf
枽yè
枾shì
枿niè
柀bǐ
柇hé
柉fán
柋dài
柌cí
柍yǎng
柕mào
柖sháo
柗sōng
柟nán
柡yǒng
柧gū
柨bù
柪āo
柫fú
柭bā
柵zhàfence, grid, palisade
柹shì
柼yǎo
柾jiù
栁liǔ
栂méi
栍shēng
栐yǒng
栕zhēn
栙xiáng
栚zhèn
栛lì
栜sè
栞kān
栠rěn
栢bǎi
栣rěn
栤bìng
栥zī
栦chóu
栧yì
栨cì
栬zuì
栮ěr
栯yǒu
栰fá
栶yīn
栺yì
栿fú
桇rú
桊juànash tree
桍kū
桏qióng
桒sāng
桗duò
桘zhuì
桙yú
桝jié
桞liǔ
桪xún
桬shā
桮bēi
桰kuò
桱jìng
桳bèn
桵ruí
桸xī
桺liǔ
桻fēng
桼qīthe varnish tree; varnish, lacquer; paint
桽wěn
桾jūn
桿gāncane, pole, stick
梀sù
梂qiú
梄yǒu
梇lòng
梈pēng
梉zhuāng
梋xuān
梌tú
梎āo
梑dí
梒hán
梔zhījasmine; Gardenia
梕rèn
梖bèi
梘jiǎn
梙huàn
梚wǎn
梛nuó
梞jì
梟xiāoowl; evil; brave
梤fén
梪dòu
梫qǐn
梬yǐng
梮jū
梷jìng
梺xià
梻fó
梽zhì
棄qìto abandon, to discard, to reject; to desert; to forget
棆lún
棇cōng
棈qiàn
棊qí
棌cài
棎chán
棏dé
棓bèi
棔hūn
棖chéng
棙lì
棛yù
棝gù
棞jùn
棟dòngridge-beam; the main support of a house
棡gāng
棢wǎng
棥fánrailing, fence, enclosed place
棦chēng
棧zhànwarehouse; tavern, inn
棭yì
棴fú
棷zōu
棽shēn
棿ní
椀wǎn
椂lù
椃háo
椇jǔ
椏yā
椔zī
椕bīn
椖péng
椗dìng
椘chǔ
椙chāng
椚mēn
椛huā
椝guī
椞xì
椡dào
椢guì
椣diǎn
椥zhīsee 檳椥|槟椥[Bin1 zhi1]
椦quan
椧mìng
椨fǔ
椩gēng
椫shàn
椬yí
椯duǒ
椱fù
椲wěi
椶zōng
椷jiān
椺xí
椻yàn
椼yǎn
椾jiān
楁hé
楃wò
楄pián
楆yāo
楇huò
楈xū
楉ruò
楌yán
楏kuí
楐jiè
楑kuí
楒sī
楓fēngmaple tree
楕tuǒ
楖zhì
楜hú
楡yú
楤sǒng
楥xuàn
楧yǎng
楨zhēnhardwood; posts, supports
業yèbusiness, profession; to study, to work
楱zòu
楲wēi
楳méi
楴tì
楺rǒu
楾quán
楿xiāng
榁shǐ
榋chu
榌bī
榍xiè
榏yì
榐zhǎn
榑fú
榒nuò
榓mì
榗jiàn
榙tā
榝shā
榞yuán
榟zǐ
榢jià
榣yáo
榩qián
榪mà
榬yuán
榯shí
榲wēnpillar; conifer; Cryptomeria
榳tíng
榵róng
榶táng
榸zhāi
榹sī
榽xī
榿qīalder
槀gǎodraft, manuscript
槂sūn
槄tāo
槅gé
槆chūn
槇diān
槈nòu
槉jí
構gòuto compose, to make; building, frame, structure
槍qiānggun, rife; lance, spear
槏qiǎn
槑méi
槒xù
槓gàngpole, bar; lever, crowbar
槕zhuō
槗qiáo
槙diān
槝dǎo
槞lóng
槡sāng
槣jī
槤liánflail; to thresh
槦yōng
槧qiàn
槨guǒouter-coffin; vault
槩gài
槫tuán
槬huà
槮sēn
槯cuī
槰péng
槳jiǎngpaddle, oar
槴hù
槶guì
槷niè
槸yì
槼guī
樀dí
樁zhuāngstake, post; matter, affair
樂lècheerful, happy, laughing; music
樃lǎng
樄chén
樅cōngfir tree
樇xiū
樈qíng
樉shuǎng
樌guàn
樍zé
樐lǔ
樒mì
樓lóumulti-story building; floor
樔cháo
標biāomark, sign, symbol; bid, prize
樚lù
樜zhè
樝zhā
樞shūdoor hinge; pivot; center of power
樢niǎo
樤tiáo
樥péng
樦zhù
樬cōng
樭jī
樮yān
樰xuě
樳xún
樷cóng
樸pǔplain, simple; sincere; surname
樹shùtree; to plant; to set up, to establish
樺huàa type of birch tree
樼zhēn
橀xī
橂diàn
橅mó
橈ráoradius, forearm; a bent or twisted piece of wood
橉lìn
橋qiáobridge; beam, crosspiece
橌xiàn
橍rùn
橏zhǎn
橑liáo
橒yún
橓shùn
橔dūn
橖táng
橗méng
橜jué
橝diàn
橞huì
機jīdesk; machine; moment, opportunity
橠nuǒ
橢tuǒelliptical, oval-shaped; tubular
橣nǐng
橤ruǐ
橦tóng
橨fén
橩qióng
橪rǎn
橬qián
橭gū
橮liǔ
橯lào
橰gāo
橲xǐ
橳shèng
橴zǐ
橵san
橶jí
橷dōu
橸jīng
橺jian
橻chu
橽tà
檁lǐn
檂nóng
檅huì
檆shān
檈xuán
檉chēng
檊gàn
檋jú
檌zuì
檏pǔ
檒fēng
檓huǐ
檔dàngshelve, frame; files, records; grade, level
檕jì
檘píng
檙chéng
檚chǔ
檛zhuā
檜guìChinese cypress, Chinese juniper
檝jí
檟jiǎ
檡zhái
檢jiǎnto check, to examine, to inspect
檣qiáng
檤dào
檦biǎo
檧sōng
檪lì
檭yín
檮táowood block; idiot, blockhead
檯táiplatform; unit; term of address
檰mián
檱qí
檲tuán
檳bīnbetel-nut, areca nut
檶qiān
檷nǐ
檸nínglemon
檹yī
檺gǎo
檻kǎnthreshold, door frame
檼yìn
檽nòu
檿yǎn
櫀qí
櫁mì
櫂zhào
櫄chūn
櫅jī
櫇pó
櫉chú
櫊gé
櫋mián
櫍zhì
櫎huǎng
櫏qiān
櫐lěi
櫑léi
櫒sà
櫓lǔoar, scull; to row, to scull
櫔lì
櫕cuán
櫖lǜ
櫗miè
櫘huì
櫙ōu
櫚lǘpalm tree
櫛zhìcomb; to comb out, to eliminate, to weed out
櫝dú
櫞yuáncitrus
櫟lìchestnut-leaved oak
櫢sǒu
櫣lián
櫤jiàng
櫥chúcabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
櫦qìng
櫧zhū
櫨lú
櫩yán
櫪lìoak tree; a stable
櫫zhūa wooden peg, post, or stick
櫬chèn
櫭jié
櫮è
櫯sū
櫰huái
櫱nièstump, sprout
櫲yù
櫳lóng
櫴lài
櫵jiao
櫶xiǎn
櫷guī
櫸jǔa type of elm tree
櫺líng
櫻yīngcherry, cherry blossom
櫼jiān
櫾yóu
櫿yíng
欁nóng
欄lánfence, railing, balustrade
欅jǔ
欆shuāng
欇shè
欈wéi
欉cóng
欋qú
欌cáng
欍jiù
欎yù
欏luó
欒luánvarnish tree; surname
欓dǎng
欔jué
欕yán
欖lǎnolive
欗lán
欘zhú
欚lǐ
欛bà
欜náng
欝yù
欞língcarved or patterned window sills
欟guang
淭qú
炑mù
燓fén
牀chuáng
狇mù
琹qín
礬fánalum
穼shēn
築zhùbuilding; a five-string lute
篐gū
罙mídeep
蘃ruǐ
蚞mù
辳nóng
鈢xǐ
鐢fán
閑xiánfence, guard; to defend; idle time
雧jí
雬fǒu
髤xiū
Words containing this character20
木mùtree
木头mùtouslow-witted木頭
木偶mù’ǒupuppet
树木shùmùtree樹木
麻木mámùnumb
木材mùcáiwood
木乃伊mùnǎiyīmummy (preserved corpse) (loanword)
木板mùbǎnslab
木马mùmǎwooden horse木馬
木兰mùlánHua Mulan, legendary woman warrior (c. fifth century), Northern dynasties folk hero recorded in Sui and Tang literature木蘭
木瓜mùguāpapaya (Carica papaya)
乌鲁木齐wūlǔmùqíÜrümqi or Urumqi prefecture level city and capital of Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 in west China烏魯木齊
灌木guànmùbush
木匠mùjiàngcarpenter
灌木丛guànmùcóngshrub灌木叢
木棍mùgùnwooden stick
木星mùxīngJupiter (planet)
铁木真tiěmùzhēnTemujin, birth name of Genghis Khan 成吉思汗[Chéng​jí​sī​hán]鐵木真
木制mùzhìwooden木製
铃木língmùSuzuki (Japanese surname)鈴木
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