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    Referring to a wooden cabin with 木屋 (mùwū)

    Description & Modification
    Location & Position

    Structure

    Modifier + 木屋

    Explanation

    The noun 木屋 (mùwū) means "wooden cabin" or "log house," referring to a small structure made primarily of wood. It often evokes a rustic, countryside, or wilderness setting. Use 木屋 to refer to a simple wooden dwelling, especially in nature or rural contexts.

    Examples

    • 我们在山里租了一间木屋度假。

      Wǒmen zài shān lǐ zū le yì jiān mùwū dùjià.

      We rented a cabin in the mountains for vacation.

    • 湖边有一座漂亮的小木屋。

      Hú biān yǒu yí zuò piàoliang de xiǎo mùwū.

      There is a beautiful little cabin by the lake.

    • 他梦想退休后住在森林里的木屋中。

      Tā mèngxiǎng tuìxiū hòu zhù zài sēnlín lǐ de mùwū zhōng.

      He dreams of living in a cabin in the forest after retirement.

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