檀木 (tán mù) — sandalwood (fragrant wood used for incense, carvings, and furniture)

Definition

Examples

• 这块檀木雕刻精美。
  Zhè kuài tán mù diāo kè jīng měi.
  This piece of sandalwood carving is exquisite.
• 檀木是一种名贵的木材。
  tán mù Shì yì zhǒng míng guì de mù cái.
  Sandalwood is a precious type of wood.
• 她点燃了一根檀木香。
  Tā diǎn rán le yì gēn tán mù xiāng.
  She lit a sandalwood incense stick.