红木

紅木

hóngmù

noun #26,272

Measure Word

一块红木 kuài

Meanings

1 redwood
2 mahogany
3 rosewood
4 padauk

Characters

Examples

这套家具是用上等红木做的。

Zhè tào jiājù shì yòng shàngděng hóngmù zuò de.

This furniture set is made of high-quality rosewood.

红木家具在中国非常珍贵。

Hóngmù jiājù zài Zhōngguó fēicháng zhēnguì.

Rosewood furniture is very precious in China.

Tips

culture

红木 is a broad category in China that encompasses several types of dense, dark-red hardwoods used in traditional furniture — including rosewood (黄花梨), padauk, and others. Genuine 红木 furniture commands very high prices.

Stroke Order

红 hóng

木 mù