木头

The Chinese word 木头 (mùtou) for "wood" is composed of two characters: 木 (mù) and 头 (tóu). The character 木 originally depicted a tree with branches, and it has been used to represent wood, trees, and other plant materials since ancient times. The character 头 originally meant "head" or "top," but it has also been used to indicate the end or extremity of something. When combined, the characters 木 and 头 form the word 木头, which literally means "wood head" or "wooden head." This term is used to refer to wood as a material, as well as to describe something that is made of wood. In addition, 木头 can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is stubborn or inflexible, as in the phrase "他像木头一样固执" (tā xiàng mùtou yīyàng gùzhí), which means "He is as stubborn as a wooden head."