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木 vs 本

Tree vs. root: the baseline marks the origin.

木
mù ㄇㄨˋ
tree; wood
radical 木 · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
A tree
stroke order · 4
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本
běn ㄅㄣˇ
root; stem; origin; source
radical 木 · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
A tree 木 with its roots highlighted
stroke order · 5
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