柚木

yòumù
noun #39,382

Meanings

  1. 1 teak
  2. 2 teak wood (Tectona grandis)

Examples

Zhè tào jiājù shì yòng Miǎndiàn yòumù zuò de.
This furniture set is made of Burmese teak.
Yòumù de wénlǐ piàoliang, yòu nài fǔshí.
Teak has beautiful grain and is also corrosion-resistant.

Tips

mistakes
has two readings. As 柚木 (teak) it is yòu, fourth tone. As the fruit pomelo (柚子 yòuzi) it is also yòu — but be careful: the CC-CEDICT entry confusingly glosses 柚木 as 'pomelo tree'; in modern usage 柚木 specifically means teak (the South/Southeast Asian hardwood), not the citrus tree.
culture
Premium-quality teak comes from Myanmar (缅甸柚木) and is traditionally used for shipbuilding, decking, and high-end furniture. Its natural oils make it extremely weather- and rot-resistant — outdoor garden furniture in Europe and yacht decks worldwide rely on it.

Stroke Order

yòu