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Chinese Symbol for Wood

木
mù

wood, tree

4 strokes

Meaning

Wood and trees — one of the five elements. Two trees make 林 (woods), three make 森 (forest).

Where the character comes from

A picture of a tree with branches and roots.

Stroke order

Stroke order data: Make Me a Hanzi / hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License)

Words with 木

树木 shùmù trees
木头 mùtou wood
森林 sēnlín forest

Using 木 in a tattoo or design

In the five elements, wood is linked to spring and the east.

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