木头 meaning in English
wood; log (CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1]); (fig.) blockhead; dolt
Meaning of 木头
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- wood; log (CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1])
- (fig.) blockhead; dolt
How to use 木头
木头 is the everyday word for wood as a material or a piece of wood, and it is counted with 块 (kuài) or 根 (gēn). It can also call someone slow or unresponsive. Example: 这张桌子是木头做的。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de.) This table is made of wood.
木 (mù) looks like a tree with branches on top and roots below, and 头 (tou) here is just a noun suffix, like in 石头 (shítou) stone. So 木头 is simply the stuff that comes from a tree: wood.
Common mistake: Learners often say the second syllable as tóu with a full second tone, but in 木头 it is neutral: mùtou. Do not confuse 木 (mù) with 本 (běn) or 未 (wèi), which add an extra stroke.
木头 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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木 mù · tree · 4 strokes
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头 tóu · head · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 木头.
| 头发 | tóufa | hair (on the head) |
| 里头 | lǐtou | inside; interior |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 石头 | shítou | stone |
| 头脑 | tóunǎo | brains; mind |
| 老头儿 | lǎotóur | see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5] |
| 镜头 | jìngtóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc) |
| 骨头 | gǔtou | bone; moral character |
| 后头 | hòutou | behind; the back |
| 前头 | qiántou | in front; at the head |
| 回头 | huítóu | to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by |
| 码头 | mǎtóu | wharf; dock; quay; pier |
Questions about 木头
What does 木头 mean?
木头 (mùtou) means "wood; log (CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1]); (fig.) blockhead; dolt" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 木头?
木头 is made of 2 characters: 木 (4 strokes), 头 (5 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 木头 an HSK word?
Yes. 木头 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 木头 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 木头 is written 木頭.
How do you call someone a blockhead with 木头?
You can say 你真是个木头 (nǐ zhēn shì ge mùtou), meaning you are so slow or clueless. It is often teasing, for example when someone misses an obvious hint, and it is not very harsh.
What is the difference between 木头 and 木材?
木头 is the common spoken word for wood or a piece of wood. 木材 (mùcái) means timber or lumber as an industrial or building material and sounds more formal.