木 Stroke Order — How to Write 木
木 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
木 Radical and Character Components
木 is a pictograph. A tree.
Radical: 木 + 0 more strokes
木 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mù
Meanings of 木 in Chinese
1
mù木
General term for trees and woody plants; also refers to wood. Can metaphorically represent insentient things or be used in idioms like 'to climb a tree for fish'.
这座公园里有许多高大的树木。
There are many tall trees in this park.
Wood material or wooden products; related to timber, wooden items, or carpentry.
这家老店的木匠们擅长制作精美的木器和木刻。
The carpenters in this old shop are skilled at making exquisite woodenware and wood carvings.
Used in compounds like 'guānmù' (棺木), referring to wood for a coffin, or the coffin itself.
他亲手为父亲打造了一副棺木。
He personally built a coffin for his father.
Simple, dull, or wooden, often used to describe someone who is slow-witted, unresponsive, or taciturn (e.g., in '木讷').
他性情木讷，不善言辞。
He is taciturn and not good at expressing himself.
Dull; stupid; unresponsive (often used in phrases like '呆若木鸡' meaning dumbfounded).
听到这个消息，他呆若木鸡
Upon hearing the news, he was dumbfounded.
Numb; insensible; lacking sensation or responsiveness, as in '麻木' (mámù).
他被冻得手脚都麻木了。
His hands and feet were numb from the cold.
One of the eight categories of musical instruments in ancient China, referring to instruments made of wood.
八音之中，木类乐器通常指用木头制成的打击乐器。
Among the eight musical categories, 'wood' instruments usually refer to percussion instruments made of wood.
Common Words and Phrases with 木
1
A wooden block or board used for printing, often with carved text or images.
工匠们用精湛的技艺雕刻木版，用于制作独特的版画
Artisans used exquisite craftsmanship to carve woodblocks, which were then used to create unique prints.
2
Characteristic of plants that have a hard, woody stem.
木本植物的寿命通常比草本植物长，且茎杆更为坚硬。
Woody plants typically have longer lifespans and harder stems compared to herbaceous plants.
3
The root of a tree and the source of a stream; extended to mean tracing things to their origin or source.
学习任何技能，都应追溯木本水源，打牢基础。
When learning any skill, one should trace back to its fundamental origins and lay a solid foundation.
4
A plant with a hard, woody stem, such as a tree or shrub.
公园里种植了许多木本植物，为游客提供了阴凉。
Many woody plants were planted in the park, providing shade for visitors.
5
Wood or timber, especially after being cut and processed from trees.
这栋小木屋是用优质的木材建造的，散发出自然的香气。
This small wooden cabin is built with high-quality timber, emitting a natural fragrance.
6
lumber mill
这家木材厂专门生产高质量的家具板材。
This lumber mill specializes in producing high-quality furniture panels.
7
A wooden trough (trogue) used for drainage, especially in mines.
矿工们用木槽将矿井深处的积水引出，以确保工作环境的干燥。
Miners use wooden troughs to channel accumulated water from the depths of the mine shaft, ensuring a dry working environment.
8
Wood used as fuel.
在寒冷的冬夜，壁炉里燃烧着干燥的木柴，温暖了整个房间。
On a cold winter night, dry firewood burned in the fireplace, warming the entire room.
9
A wooden scale rule, used for measuring the volume of logs or timber.
木匠们使用木尺来准确计算原木能切割出多少木板，以便合理规划材料。
Carpenters use a log rule to accurately calculate how many boards can be cut from a log, allowing for efficient material planning.
10
A wooden hammer, often used as a gavel by an official to call for order or make an announcement, or as a mallet by an artisan.
拍卖师高举木槌，宣布那件古董瓷器最终售出。
The auctioneer raised the gavel high, announcing that the antique porcelain had finally been sold.
11
Looking dazed or stunned; expressionless and still.
他坐在那里，木呆呆地望着窗外。
He sat there, staring blankly out the window.
12
A headblock, the part of a sawmill's logging truck that supports logs.
锯木工人熟练地将圆木调整到位，使其稳固地躺在运木车的木垫上。
The sawmill worker skillfully adjusted the log into position, ensuring it rested securely on the log carriage's wooden bunks.
13
Wood carving; the art of carving and decorating wooden objects.
这座展厅陈列着许多精美的木雕艺术品，吸引了众多参观者。
This exhibition hall displays many exquisite wood carvings, attracting numerous visitors.
14
A wooden peg or pin, often used for hanging things or as a connector.
我在墙上钉了一个木钉，用来挂我的帽子。
I nailed a wooden peg on the wall to hang my hat.
15
A roughly sawn or cut octagonal block of hardwood, with a thickness of at least 10 inches between opposing faces.
奶奶坐在院子里的木墩上，一边晒太阳一边剥玉米。
Grandma sat on the wooden block in the yard, sunbathing and shelling corn.
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An edible fungus, also known as Jew's ear or tree ear, commonly used in Chinese cuisine.
这道菜里加入了新鲜的木耳，口感脆爽，味道清淡。
This dish includes fresh wood ear mushrooms, offering a crisp texture and a mild flavor.
More words with 木
- guàn灌mù木shrub, bush
- duān端mù木Duanmu (Chinese compound surname)
- duàn椴mù木linden wood
- dūn墩mù木wooden block, timber block
- fá伐mù木Logging
- gǎo槁mù木dead wood
- guān棺mù木A coffin or a casket.
- gǔn滚mù木rolling log
- guǒ果mù木fruit tree or fruit
- lì栗mù木chestnut wood
- qiáo乔mù木A tall tree; arbor.
- xiǔ朽mù木rotten wood, decayed wood
- xuàn旋mù木Carousel, Merry-go-round
- yóu柚mù木teak
- yú榆mù木elm wood, elm
- zhēn砧mù木rootstock, stock
- zhěn枕mù木sleeper, tie
- guàn灌mù木lín林shrubland, bushland
- jù锯mù木chǎng厂sawmill
- jù锯mù木jià架sawhorse
Idioms with 木
- mù木diāo雕ní泥sù塑stiff, unresponsive, or expressionless
- mù木shí石xīn心cháng肠to have a heart of stone
- mù木tóu头mù木nǎo脑dull-witted and unresponsive
- mù木yǐ已chéng成zhōu舟What is done cannot be undone
- mù木zhí直zhōng中shéng绳perfectly straight, conforming to a standard
- cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵imagining threats everywhere
- chǔn蠢ruò若mù木jī鸡dumbfounded or foolishly unresponsive
- dà大xīng兴tǔ土mù木undertake large-scale construction
- dāi呆ruò若mù木jī鸡dumbfounded, stunned, or petrified
- fēng风mù木zhī之bēi悲Sorrow of losing parents
- gǎo槁mù木sǐ死huī灰utterly devoid of passion or desire
- gǔ古mù木cān参tiān天ancient trees reaching the sky
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Open the tool →Questions about 木
What does 木 mean in Chinese?
木 (mù) means “Wood material or wooden products” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 木?
木 is pronounced mù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 木 have?
木 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 木?
木 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 木?
The radical of 木 is 木, and 木 is a pictograph.