When the formation data identifies 木 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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木
Radical 75 of 214 · 4 strokes
Tree
mù
Unicode uses 木 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is tree; wood, lumber; wooden. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
125 course characters434 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
125 course characters
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本běnroot, origin, source; basisDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Addition of a horizontal line toward the bottom of 木 (tree) to represent the roots of the tree.
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 一
HSK words with 本18 words in this course
机jīdesk; machine; moment, opportunityDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 機. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 幾 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 几Phonetic componentsmall table; (simp.) how much
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 几
HSK words with 机21 words in this course
来láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later onDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 來. Pictograph of wheat. The current meaning "come" is a phonetic loan. The original meaning "wheat" is now written as 麥.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 未 + 丷
- Also indexed under
- 一 one
HSK words with 来19 words in this course
杯bēicup, glass; measure word for liquidsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 不 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 不Phonetic componentno; not
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 不
HSK words with 杯2 words in this course
東dōngeast, eastern, eastwardDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a basket or a bag. The current meaning "east" is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 日
HSK words with 東6 words in this course
果guǒfruit, nut; resultDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of fruit growing on a tree.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 田 + 木
HSK words with 果11 words in this course
校xiàoschool; military field officerDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 交Phonetic componentintersect; cross; hand over; make friends
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 交
HSK words with 校2 words in this course
样yàngform, pattern, shape, styleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound. Simplified form of 樣.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 羊
HSK words with 样8 words in this course
桌zhuōtable, stand, desk, counterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 卓 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 卓Phonetic componentoutstanding
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 卓 + 木
HSK words with 桌1 word in this course
椅yǐchair, seatDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 奇 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 奇Phonetic componentwonderful; strange; surprising; unusual
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 奇
HSK words with 椅1 word in this course
樣yàngform, pattern, shape, styleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 羕 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 羕Phonetic componenteternal; flow of a long river
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 羕
HSK words with 樣8 words in this course
機jīdesk; machine; moment, opportunityDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 幾 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 幾Phonetic componenthow much; how many
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 幾
HSK words with 機21 words in this course
条tiáoclause, condition; string, stripeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 條. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 攸 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 夂Simplified form(foot); stop
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 夂 + 木
HSK words with 条9 words in this course
條tiáoclause, condition; string, stripeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 攸 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 攸Phonetic componentdistant; far
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 亻 + 丨 + 条
HSK words with 條9 words in this course
樂lècheerful, happy, laughing; musicDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of an ancient wooden stringed musical instrument.
- 幺Pictographic component(thread); tiny; one
- 白Pictographic componentwhite
- 幺Pictographic component(thread); tiny; one
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 幺 + 白 + 木
HSK words with 樂13 words in this course
末mòend, final, last; insignificantDetails+
formation note
Formation: Similar to 木, with an extra line at the top. Depicts the tip of a tree.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 一
HSK words with 末2 words in this course
朵duǒcluster of flowers; earlobe; an item on both sidesDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a flower.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 几 + 木
HSK words with 朵2 words in this course
极jíextreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; poleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 及 represents the sound. Simplified form of 極.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 及Phonetic componentand; extend; reach; in time for
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 及
HSK words with 极8 words in this course
李lǐplum; luggage; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 子 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 子Phonetic componentson; child
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 子
HSK words with 李1 word in this course
束shùto bind, to control, to restrain; baleDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a bag tied at both ends.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 口
HSK words with 束5 words in this course
板bǎnboard, plank; plate, slab; unnatural, stiffDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 反 represents the sound. Simplified form of 闆.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 反Phonetic componentagainst; oppose
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 反
HSK words with 板2 words in this course
查cháto investigate, to examine, to look intoDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "hawthorn tree". The meaning "check; look up" is a phonetic loan.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 旦
HSK words with 查4 words in this course
树shùtree; to plant; to set up, to establishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 对 represents the sound. Simplified form of 樹.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 对Phonetic componentcorrect; pair; match
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 对
HSK words with 树2 words in this course
根gēnroot, basis, foundationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 艮
HSK words with 根6 words in this course
检jiǎnto check, to examine, to inspectDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 佥 represents the sound. Simplified form of 檢.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 佥Phonetic componentall
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 佥
HSK words with 检3 words in this course
梯tīladder, steps, stairsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 弟 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 弟Phonetic componentyounger brother
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 弟
HSK words with 梯1 word in this course
楚chǔclear, distinct; pain, suffering; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 林 represents the meaning and 疋 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "bush". The meaning later shifted to "distinct" and "clear".
- 林Semantic componentwoods; forest
- 疋Phonetic componentfoot
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 林 + 疋
HSK words with 楚1 word in this course
極jíextreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; poleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 亟 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 亟Phonetic componenturgent; repeatedly
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 亟
HSK words with 極8 words in this course
楼lóumulti-story building; floorDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 娄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 樓.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 娄Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 娄
HSK words with 楼1 word in this course
業yèbusiness, profession; to study, to workDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 业 + 未
HSK words with 業20 words in this course
樓lóumulti-story building; floorDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 婁 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 婁Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 婁
HSK words with 樓1 word in this course
樹shùtree; to plant; to set up, to establishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 尌 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 尌Phonetic componentstand (something) up
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 尌
HSK words with 樹2 words in this course
檢jiǎnto check, to examine, to inspectDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 僉 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 僉Phonetic componentall
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 僉
HSK words with 檢3 words in this course
术shùskill, art; method, technique; trickDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 術. Phonosemantic compound. 行 represents the meaning and 朮 represents the sound. The traditional component 行 was removed for simplification.
- 行Removed in simplifiedwalk; travel
- 朮Phonetic componentglutinous millet
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 丶
HSK words with 术8 words in this course
杂zámix, blend; various, miscellaneousDetails+
simplified form
Formation: Simplified form of 雜. Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 集 represents the sound.
- 九Simplified formnine
- 木Simplified formwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 九 + 木
HSK words with 杂6 words in this course
材cáitimber; material, stuff; talentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 才 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 才Phonetic componenttalent; just
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 才
HSK words with 材5 words in this course
林línforest, grove; surnameDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Combination of two trees (木).
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木
HSK words with 林2 words in this course
松sōngpine tree; fir treeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鬆.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 公
HSK words with 松2 words in this course
标biāomark, sign, symbol; bid, prizeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 標. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 票 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 示Simplified form(spiritual); show; reveal
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 示
HSK words with 标11 words in this course
染rǎndye; to catch; to infect; to be contagiousDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Water 氵 and wine 九 mixed in a wooden 木 bowl
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 氿 + 木
HSK words with 染4 words in this course
柿shìpersimmonDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 市 represents the sound. Simplified form of 柹.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 市Phonetic componentcity; market
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 市
HSK words with 柿1 word in this course
案ànfile, legal case; bench, tableDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 安 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 安Phonetic componentsafe; calm; peaceful; content
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 安 + 木
HSK words with 案7 words in this course
格géform, pattern, standardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 各Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 各
HSK words with 格13 words in this course
桥qiáobridge; beam, crosspieceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 乔 represents the sound. Simplified form of 橋.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 乔Phonetic componenttall
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 乔
HSK words with 桥3 words in this course
梦mèngdreamDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 夢, which is a pictograph of a person lying in bed dreaming. 夕 (dusk) represents the meaning, and 林 is an abbreviated form of the top half of the traditional character 夢.
- 林Simplified formwoods; forest
- 夕Semantic componentdusk; evening
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 林 + 夕
- Also indexed under
- 夕 evening
HSK words with 梦2 words in this course
桶tǒngbucket, pail, tub; can, cask, kegDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 甬
HSK words with 桶1 word in this course
棒bàngstick, club; strong, smart; to hitDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 奉 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 奉Phonetic componentoffer tribute; present
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 奉
HSK words with 棒2 words in this course
棵kēmeasure word for treesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 果Phonetic componentfruit
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 果
HSK words with 棵1 word in this course
棄qìto abandon, to discard, to reject; to desert; to forgetDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of two hands (廾) putting a child (子) in a basket (其) for the purpose of abandoning or disposing with it.
- 子Pictographic componentson; child
- 其Pictographic component(basket); its; their; that
- 廾Pictographic componenttwo hands
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 亠 + 厶 + 廾 + 木
HSK words with 棄3 words in this course
森sēnforest; luxuriant vegetationDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Combination of three trees (木).
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木
HSK words with 森1 word in this course
植zhítree, plant; to growDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 直 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 直Phonetic componentstraight
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 直
HSK words with 植2 words in this course
概gàigenerally, probably, approximatelyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 既 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 既Phonetic componentalready; since
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 既
HSK words with 概4 words in this course
標biāomark, sign, symbol; bid, prizeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 票 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 票Phonetic componentticket; ballot
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 票
HSK words with 標11 words in this course
橋qiáobridge; beam, crosspieceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 喬 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 喬Phonetic componenttall
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 喬
HSK words with 橋3 words in this course
橡xiàngchestnut oak; rubber tree; rubberDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 象 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 象Phonetic componentelephant; shape; appearance
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 象
HSK words with 橡1 word in this course
木mùtree; wood, lumber; woodenDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a tree.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 十 + 八
HSK words with 木2 words in this course
未wèinot yet; 8th terrestrial branchDetails+
formation note
Formation: Similar to 木, with extra branches added. Based on the original meaning "tree trunk", now written as 枚. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 一 + 木
HSK words with 未3 words in this course
权quánauthority, power, rightDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 權. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 又Simplified form(hand); again
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 又
HSK words with 权6 words in this course
杀shāto kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurtDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 殺. Depicts a person being impaled in the head.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 乂 + 木
HSK words with 杀2 words in this course
村cūnvillage, hamlet; vulgar, uncouthDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 寸 represents the sound. Simplified form of 邨.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 寸Phonetic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 寸
HSK words with 村1 word in this course
构gòuto compose, to make; building, frame, structureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 勾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 構.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 勾Phonetic componentsentence; phrase; hook
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 勾
HSK words with 构4 words in this course
枪qiānggun, rife; lance, spearDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 仓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 槍.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 仓Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 仓
HSK words with 枪1 word in this course
析xīto split wood; to divide, to break apartDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Chopping 斤 wood 木; 斤 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 斤
HSK words with 析1 word in this course
柴cháifirewood, faggots, fuel; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 此 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 此Phonetic componentthis
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 此 + 木
HSK words with 柴2 words in this course
柜guìcabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 巨 represents the sound. Simplified form of 櫃.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 巨Phonetic componentlarge; huge
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 巨
HSK words with 柜1 word in this course
架jiàframe, rack, stand; to prop upDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 加Phonetic componentadd; plus
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 加 + 木
HSK words with 架5 words in this course
某mǒusome, someone; a certain thing or personDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a sweet (甘) fruit in a tree (木). Based on the original meaning "plum", now written as 梅. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 甘Semantic componentsweet
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 甘 + 木
HSK words with 某1 word in this course
柔róusoft, supple; gentle; flexibleDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Wood 木 so soft it can be cut 矛
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 矛 + 木
HSK words with 柔2 words in this course
档dàngshelve, frame; files, records; grade, levelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 当 represents the sound. Simplified form of 檔.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 当Phonetic componentbe; act as; face; during
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 当
HSK words with 档4 words in this course
核hécore, kernel; nut, seed; atomDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound. Simplified form of 覈.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 亥
HSK words with 核2 words in this course
桔júorange, tangerineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 吉Phonetic componentlucky; auspicious
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 吉
HSK words with 桔1 word in this course
桃táopeach; marriage; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 兆 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 兆Phonetic componentomen; foretell
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 兆
HSK words with 桃1 word in this course
梨lípear; operaDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 利 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 利Phonetic componentbenefit; profit; advantage
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 利 + 木
HSK words with 梨1 word in this course
梳shūbrush, combDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “wood”; 㐬 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 㐬
HSK words with 梳1 word in this course
椒jiāopepper, spiceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 叔 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 叔Phonetic componentuncle (father's younger brother)
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 叔
HSK words with 椒1 word in this course
棋qíchess; any strategy gameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 其 represents the sound. Simplified form of 碁.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 其Phonetic component(basket); its; their; that
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 其
HSK words with 棋1 word in this course
構gòuto compose, to make; building, frame, structureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 冓
HSK words with 構4 words in this course
槍qiānggun, rife; lance, spearDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 倉 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 倉Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 倉
HSK words with 槍1 word in this course
榮róngglory, honor; to flourish, to prosperDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts pieces of wood burning.
- 火Pictographic componentfire
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 炏 + 冖 + 木
模mómodel, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 莫Phonetic componentnone; do not
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 莫
HSK words with 模8 words in this course
檔dàngshelve, frame; files, records; grade, levelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 當 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 當Phonetic componentbe; act as; face; during
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 當
HSK words with 檔4 words in this course
櫃guìcabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “wood”; 貴 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 匚 + 貴
HSK words with 櫃1 word in this course
檯táiplatform; unit; term of addressDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 臺 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 臺Phonetic componentplatform; station
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 臺
HSK words with 檯1 word in this course
權quánauthority, power, rightDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 雚Phonetic componentstork; heron
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 雚
HSK words with 權6 words in this course
朴pǔplain, simple; sincere; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 卜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 樸.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 卜Phonetic componentto divine
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 卜
HSK words with 朴2 words in this course
朽xiǔdecayed, rottenDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: The wood of a dying 丂 tree 木
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 丂
HSK words with 朽1 word in this course
杜dùto prevent, to restrict, to stop; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 土 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 土Phonetic componentearth; dirt
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 土
HSK words with 杜1 word in this course
杆gāncane, pole, stickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound. Simplified form of 桿.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 干Phonetic componentshield; concern; (simp.) dry; tree trunk; do
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 干
HSK words with 杆1 word in this course
杠gāngpole, bar; lever, crowbarDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A wooden 木 lever 工; 工 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 工
HSK words with 杠1 word in this course
杖zhàngcane, walking stickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 丈 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 丈Phonetic componentlength unit (~3 meters); husband; man
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 丈
HSK words with 杖1 word in this course
杰jiéhero; heroic, outstandingDetails+
simplified form
Formation: Simplified form of 傑. Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 桀 represents the sound.
- 木Simplified formwood; tree
- 灬Simplified formfire
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 灬
HSK words with 杰1 word in this course
枚méithe stalk of a shrub, the trunk of a treeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a hand (攵) holding a piece of wood (木).
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 攵
HSK words with 枚1 word in this course
枉wǎnguseless, in vain; crooked, bentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 王 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 王Phonetic componentking
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 王
HSK words with 枉1 word in this course
枕zhěnpillowDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 冘 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 冘Phonetic componentmove on; go out
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 冘
HSK words with 枕1 word in this course
枝zhībranches, limbs; to branch offDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 支 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 支Phonetic componentsupport; raise; sustain
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 支
HSK words with 枝1 word in this course
栋dòngridge-beam; the main support of a houseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 东 represents the sound. Simplified form of 棟.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 东Phonetic componenteast
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 东
HSK words with 栋1 word in this course
柬jiǎncard, letter, invitation, noteDetails+
formation note
Formation: Two dots added to 束 (bind; bunch). Origin unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 束 + 八
HSK words with 柬1 word in this course
枯kūdried out, withered, decayedDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: An old 古 tree 木; 古 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 古
HSK words with 枯2 words in this course
栏lánfence, railing, balustradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 兰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 欄.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 兰Phonetic componentorchid; elegant, graceful
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 兰
HSK words with 栏1 word in this course
柱zhùto lean on; pillar, post, supportDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 主Phonetic componentowner; master; main
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 主
HSK words with 柱1 word in this course
桨jiǎngpaddle, oarDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “wood”; 丬 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 丬 + 夕 + 木
HSK words with 桨1 word in this course
框kuāngdoor; frameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “wood”; 匡 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 匡
HSK words with 框1 word in this course
桑sāngmulberry tree; surnameDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A tree 木 bearing berries 叒
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 叒 + 木
HSK words with 桑1 word in this course
栽zāito cultivate, to plant, to tendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “tree”; 戈 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 戈 + 木
HSK words with 栽1 word in this course
株zhūroot, stump; measure word for treesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 朱 represents the sound. Originally written as 朱.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 朱Phonetic componentred pigment (vermilion)
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 朱
HSK words with 株1 word in this course
桿gāncane, pole, stickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 旱 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 旱Phonetic componentdrought; dry land
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 旱
HSK words with 桿1 word in this course
梁liángbridge; beam, rafter; surnameDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A wooden 木 bridge built 刅 over a river 氵
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刅 + 木
HSK words with 梁1 word in this course
梢shāothe tip of a branch; rudderDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 肖
HSK words with 梢1 word in this course
械xièweapons; tools; instrumentsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 戒 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 戒Phonetic componentguard against; exhort
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 戒
HSK words with 械1 word in this course
棟dòngridge-beam; the main support of a houseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 東 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 東Phonetic componenteast
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 東
HSK words with 棟1 word in this course
棍gùnstick, cudgel; scoundrelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 昆 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 昆Phonetic componentelder brother
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 昆
HSK words with 棍1 word in this course
棉miáncotton; cotton-paddedDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Silk 帛 picked off a tree 木
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 帛
HSK words with 棉1 word in this course
椭tuǒelliptical, oval-shaped; tubularDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 陏 represents the sound. Simplified form of 橢.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 陏Phonetic componentSui dynasty
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 陏
HSK words with 椭1 word in this course
椎chuíspine, vertebra; hammer, malletDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 隹
HSK words with 椎1 word in this course
棕zōnghemp palm; palm treeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 宗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 椶.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 宗Phonetic componentschool; sect; clan; ancestral; temple
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 宗
HSK words with 棕1 word in this course
榜bǎngplacard, notice, announcement; a list of namesDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A sign posted 旁 on a tree 木; 旁 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 旁
HSK words with 榜1 word in this course
槓gàngpole, bar; lever, crowbarDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 貢 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 貢Phonetic componentto offer, to contribute; tribute, gifts
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 貢
HSK words with 槓1 word in this course
榨zhàto press for juice; a juicer; a vegetableDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 窄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 搾.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 窄Phonetic componentnarrow, tight; narrow-minded
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 窄
HSK words with 榨1 word in this course
横hénghorizontal, across; unreasonable, harshDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 黄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 橫.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 黄Phonetic componentyellow
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 黄
HSK words with 横2 words in this course
槳jiǎngpaddle, oarDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 將 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 將Phonetic componentwill; use; take
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 將 + 木
HSK words with 槳1 word in this course
橙chéngorangeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 登
HSK words with 橙1 word in this course
橫hénghorizontal, across; unreasonable, harshDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 黃 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 黃Phonetic componentyellow
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 黃
HSK words with 橫2 words in this course
樸pǔplain, simple; sincere; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 木 contributes the broad semantic category “tree”; 菐 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 菐
HSK words with 樸2 words in this course
橢tuǒelliptical, oval-shaped; tubularDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 隋 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 隋Phonetic componentSui dynasty
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 隋
HSK words with 橢1 word in this course
欄lánfence, railing, balustradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 闌 represents the sound.
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 闌Phonetic componentscreen door, railing, fence
- Category radical
- 木 tree
- Visual structure
- 木 + 闌
HSK words with 欄1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.