English–Chinese

“wood” in Chinese

Chinese

Also木头 (mù tou)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù cái

Example

请把这些木材搬到屋外。qǐng bǎ zhè xiē mù cái bān dào wū wài

Please move these pieces of wood outside.

Illustration for 木材 (wood)

How to say “wood” in Chinese

“Wood” in Chinese is 木材 (mù cái).

A usable stock of tree wood in working forms, from cut logs to sawn boards.

Full entry for 木材: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 木材

这家公司主要经营优质木材的出口。zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào jīng yíng yōu zhì mù cái de chū kǒu

This company mainly handles the export of high-quality wood.

Tips for using 木材

  • Because the word names material in general, requests about its delivery or storage often need a quantity or form to make the situation clear.

Other Chinese words for “wood”

这张桌子是用木头做的。zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì yòng mù tou zuò de

This table is made of wood.

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