木

Tree Radical (木)

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Explore 144 Chinese characters containing the Tree radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to tree.

HSK Levels for Tree Radical (木) Characters

HSK 12 chars(1%)

HSK 34 chars(3%)

HSK 43 chars(2%)

HSK 55 chars(3%)

HSK 610 chars(7%)

Other120 chars

24 of 144 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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1 character

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4 characters

tip, end, final part

art, skill, method, technique

+2Additional Strokes

7 characters

plain, simple, unadorned

rotten, decayed

mixed, diverse, miscellaneous

power, authority, right

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14 characters

pole, rod, or stick

various species of pine and fir

material, timber, raw material

a stick, cane, or staff used for support or walking

birch-leaf pear (a type of tree)

[measure word for long pieces (hair, branch, trousers etc.)]

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17 characters

cup, glass, container for drinking

outstanding, prominent, heroic

plank, board, slab

to construct, to form, to compose

crooked, twist, treat unjustly

to split, to separate, to analyze

jujube, a type of fruit

cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe

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24 characters

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13 characters

a cylindrical container or vessel

plum tree or its fruit

stem of flower, branch of plant

Chinese parasoltree, Sterculia platanifolia

shuttle (a weaving tool)

tool, instrument, weapon

comb (a tool for arranging hair)

to examine, to inspect

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17 characters

chess or any board game

palm tree or brown color

thorny bush or bramble

shed, shack, canopy, or simple structure for shelter

crab apple tree

edge, corner, or protrusion

individual [measure word for trees, cabbages, plants etc]

to plant, to cultivate

pepper, chili, or prickly ash

coconut palm or coconut tree

+9Additional Strokes

8 characters

clear, distinct

multi-storied building

general, approximate, outline

Chinese scholar tree, pagoda tree

+10Additional Strokes

6 characters

a public notice or list

to press or extract liquid from something

threshold, windowsill, or railing

model, pattern, standard

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6 characters

trough, groove, slot

cherry blossom or cherry tree

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3 characters

cabinet, wardrobe, cupboard

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3 characters

sandalwood, hardwood

type of locust oracacia

Common Words with the Tree Radical (木)

面条miàn tiáo

noodles

笔记本bǐ jì běn

notebook

后来hòu lái

afterward

stand up; sit up; rise to one's feet

本来běn lái

originally

从来cóng lái

always

原来yuán lái

originally

将来jiāng lái

in the future; future

条件tiáo jiàn

condition

active

undergraduate course; regular college course

本质běn zhì

nature; innate character; intrinsic quality

Tree Radical (木) FAQ

Common questions about the Tree radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Tree radical (木) in Chinese?

The Tree radical (木) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 144 characters in our database, including 本, 来, 条, 极, 树. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "tree."

How many Chinese characters use the 木 radical?

There are 144 Chinese characters that use the Tree radical (木) in our database. Of these, 24 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 木 radical?

The Tree radical (木) consists of 4 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 木 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Tree radical (木) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 木 often relate to "tree", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.