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    Referring to wood with 木头 (mùtou)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    木头 (mùtou) means "wood" or "timber" and refers to the material in its raw or general form. It appears in everyday comparisons and descriptions of materials, such as 石头或木头 (stone or wood).

    Examples

    • 这张桌子是木头做的，很结实。

      zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de, hěn jiēshi.

      This table is made of wood; it's very sturdy.

    • 他像块木头一样站在那里一动不动。

      tā xiàng kuài mùtou yíyàng zhàn zài nàlǐ yí dòng bú dòng.

      He stood there motionless like a block of wood.

    • 我们需要一些木头来生火。

      wǒmen xūyào yìxiē mùtou lái shēnghuǒ.

      We need some wood to make a fire.

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