束

束 shù

“to bind”

Radical: 木 Strokes: 7 Level: HSK 6

How 束 is built — overlaid / crossed

木

Tree / wood · mù

A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.

口

Mouth · kǒu

An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.

Lumber 木 bound by rope 口

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Practice 束 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.