Is there any difference between 树 (shù) and 木 (mù), in the meaning of "tree", or they are interchangeable?
asked Aug 8, 2015 at 20:52
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4树 means 'tree', while 木 can mean both 'tree' and 'wood(en)'.– imrekAug 8, 2015 at 21:15
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树 more often means tree in modern language, while 木 usually means wood, as in 木板 (plank) or 木材 (timber).
An olive tree is 橄榄树, while a birch is 桦木. Most trees are 树, though.
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2dict。cn：桦树有光滑的皮和细长的枝。 The birch has smooth bark and slender branches. 乔木 tree （落叶乔木deciduous tree） 灌木 bush ； shrub，however evergreen tree：常青树– user6065Aug 9, 2015 at 5:14
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What about a "generic" tree, like in: "Look at that tree over there!"? Which chinese word should be used? Aug 9, 2015 at 10:01
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1树：那棵树很漂亮。Plural: 树木, trees. Forest: 树林. As for biology, 木 is genus or family (as in 桦木), while 树 usually is species (桦树).– user4452Aug 9, 2015 at 10:34
树 = tree, 木 = wood or wooden. Pretty much the same usage as in English
