木柱

mùzhù

noun #37,603

Measure Word

一根木柱 gēn

Meanings

1 wooden pillar
2 wooden post
3 wooden column

Characters

Examples

古庙的屋顶由四根木柱支撑。

Gǔ miào de wūdǐng yóu sì gēn mùzhù zhīchēng.

The roof of the old temple is supported by four wooden pillars.

工人正在更换腐烂的木柱。

Gōngrén zhèngzài gēnghuàn fǔlàn de mùzhù.

The workers are replacing the rotted wooden posts.

Tips

usage

木柱 is a transparent compound: 木 (wood) + 柱 (pillar). For stone or concrete pillars use 石柱 (shízhù) or 水泥柱 (shuǐnízhù).

Stroke Order

木 mù

柱 zhù