木

木

"Wood" or "tree."

Here, '木' appears as part of the compound word '树木,' which refers collectively to trees and woody plants.

树木繁茂，空气清新。

The trees are lush, and the air is fresh.

In this sentence, '木' is used as an abbreviation of '木材,' implying the material of which the table is made (wood).

这张桌子是木制的。

This table is made of wood.

In this sentence, '木炭' (charcoal) combines '木' (wood) with '炭' (carbon or coal), illustrating a derived product made from wood, used for drawing or as fuel.

画家用木炭画出了一幅美丽的风景画。

The artist drew a beautiful landscape painting using charcoal.