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How do you say "wood" in Chinese?
木头
mù tou
In Chinese, "wood" is 木头.
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Pronunciation
Say 'moo TOE'. First syllable stays high and flat, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 木 (wood) has 4 strokes and is the basic character for wood, the second 头 has 5 strokes.
Example sentence
这个盒子是木头做的。
This box is made of wood.
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How to remember 木头
Mù tou literally means 'wood head' - a colloquial way to refer to a piece of wood or timber.
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- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- rooster 公鸡 gōng jī
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Questions about 木头
How do you say "wood" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "wood" is 木头. It is a noun.
How is 木头 written in Chinese?
The first character 木 (wood) has 4 strokes and is the basic character for wood, the second 头 has 5 strokes.
How is 木头 used in a sentence?
Use 木头 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个盒子是木头做的。 (This box is made of wood.).
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