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木 mù
Explanation: tree; wood
木材 timber  木匠 carpenter
象形的木（ ），上面似树枝（ ），下面似树根（ ），就是指树木、木材。
As we can see, this character is a pictograph of a tree （  ）. The upper part is the tree top with its branches  （）, and the lower part is the roots （  ）. The original meaning of this character is “tree”, and it also stands for “wood” in general.