汉子溯源：木，林，森

“木”（mù）means a tree. The shape symbolized the tree’s top, branches and trunk.

Characters those have the radical of “木”is closely related to trees. They are either tree’s name, or means woods, or made of woods.

“林”（lín）is symbolizing two trees standing together. Means trees/ forest/ woods.

The city of Guilin（桂guì林lín）, located in south China, is named after many osmanthus trees with their fragrant blossoms in the city.

 “森”(sēn) is symbolizing three trees standing together. The number of three, six and nine means not the exact number but implying numerous or many. So can you guess what dose “森” mean?

Tree parts:

树梢 shù shāo：treetop，

树枝 shù zhī：branch，

小树枝 xiǎo shù zhī：twig，

大树枝 dà shù zhī：bough，

树叶 shù yè：leaf，

树苗 shù miáo：sapling，

树根 shù gēn：tree root，

树皮 shù pí：bark，

年轮 nián lún：annual ring，

树桩 shù zhuāng：stump，

树干 shù gàn：trunk