木
木 (mù) · tree
木 (mù) means “tree”. It is made of 十 + 八 and has 4 strokes.
Break 木 into its parts
What 木 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: A tree (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
木 stroke order
Example sentences with 木头
这张桌子是木头做的。Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de.This table is made of wood.
这块木头很重。Zhè kuài mùtou hěn zhòng.This piece of wood is very heavy.
Words with 木
Also built with 十
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 克kègram
- 千qiānthousand
- 升shēngto rise
- 华huáflowery
- 协xiéto assist
- 卑bēihumble
- 卖màito sell
- 南nánsouth
- 博bóto gamble
- 古gǔancient
- 叶yèleaf
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tree |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 木
What does 木 mean?
木 (mù) means “tree”.
How many strokes does 木 have?
木 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 木?
The radical of 木 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 木?
木 is made of 十 (ten) and 八 (eight).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.