木
tree, wood
At a glance · 木
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
木字甲骨文象树木之形，有干、枝、根；本义为树、木材。金文、小篆承之。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
木本义为树、木头。
Structure
木为象形字，描摹树的主干与枝根。
At a glance
Pinyinmù
Radical木
Strokes4
UnicodeU+6728
Character type象形
Theme植物
Six languages, one character
Each page offers hreflang versions; switching language keeps the glyphs and meanings aligned.
English
tree, wood
Mu is a pictograph of a tree with trunk, branches and roots, meaning tree and wood.
Français
arbre, bois
Mu est un pictogramme d'arbre avec tronc, branches et racines, signifiant arbre et bois.
Español
árbol, madera
Mu es un pictograma de árbol con tronco, ramas y raíces, significa árbol y madera.
العربية
شجرة، خشب
مو رسم تخطيطي لشجرة بجذع وأغصان وجذور، ويعني الشجرة والخشب.
Русский
дерево, древесина
Му — пиктограмма дерева со стволом, ветвями и корнями, означает дерево и дерево(материал).
Common words
- 木头mù touwood
- 树木shù mùtree