松木 (sōngmù): pine wood

Measure Word

一块松木 kuài

Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì yòng sōngmù zuò de.

This table is made of pine wood.

Sōngmù de qìwèi qīngxīn yírén.

The scent of pine wood is fresh and pleasant.

Jiànzào zhè jiān xiǎowū yòng le dàliàng sōngmù.

A large amount of pine wood was used to build this cabin.

memory

松 (pine/loose) + 木 (wood/tree) = pine wood. The character 松 also means loose or relaxed — pine trees stand tall yet their branches droop loosely.

松 sōng

木 mù