How common it is
木头 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mù tou slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
木头表示树木的材料。
mù tou biǎo shì shù mù de cái liào。
木头 means wood from trees.
Context note
木头常用于家具、建筑和工具。
mù tou cháng yòng yú jiā jù 、 jiàn zhù hé gōng jù。
It is often used with furniture, building, and tools.
5 examples
这块木头很重。
zhè kuài mù tou hěn zhòng。
This piece of wood is heavy.
木头可以做桌子。
mù tou kě yǐ zuò zhuō zi。
Wood can be used to make tables.
他在搬木头。
tā zài bān mù tou。
He is moving wood.
木头很结实。
mù tou hěn jiē shi。
Wood is sturdy.
这把椅子是木头做的。
zhè bǎ yǐ zi shì mù tou zuò de。
This chair is made of wood.
5 mini stories
老师说，木头可以做很多东西。
lǎo shī shuō， mù tou kě yǐ zuò hěn duō dōng xī。
The teacher said wood can be used to make many things.
他拿着一块木头。
tā ná zhe yí kuài mù tou。
He held a piece of wood.
木头桌子很漂亮。
mù tou zhuō zi hěn piào liang。
The wooden table is beautiful.
孩子们在看木头怎么变成椅子。
hái zi men zài kàn mù tou zěn me biàn chéng yǐ zi。
The children watched how wood becomes a chair.
这堆木头要放好。
zhè duī mù tou yào fàng hǎo。
This pile of wood needs to be stored properly.