Chinese

mùcái
Meaning: wood; timber; lumber
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

木
材

Example sentences

This house is built with high-quality wood.
木材在氧氣中燃燒會產生熱量。
木材在氧气中燃烧会产生热量。
Wood burning in oxygen produces heat.
他用斧頭把木材劈成兩半。
他用斧头把木材劈成两半。
He split the wood in half with an axe.
這座廟宇的柱子是由珍貴的木材製成的。
这座庙宇的柱子是由珍贵的木材制成的。
The pillars of this temple are made of precious wood.

Usage Notes

Refers to wood as a material for construction or manufacturing.

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