yú​mù​gē​da

elm stump

yú​mù​gē​da elm stump

  1. elm
    (bound form) elm tree; specifically the deciduous tree of the genus Ulmus with oval leaves and winged fruit
  2. noun
    wood
    (bound form) wood; timber; lumber
  3. lump
    A physical lump, ball, or knot; also used for small mounds or topographic knolls.

yú​mù​gē​da blockhead

  1. stubborn; slow-witted
    (figurative) blockheaded, typically as a modifier in phrases like 榆木疙瘩 yú​mù​gē​da or 榆木脑袋 yú​mù​nǎo​dai
  2. problem
    A mental hang-up, preoccupation, or a difficult problem; can also refer to clunky, unpolished writing.