Word: 朽木 (xiǔmù) 朽木 dictionary entry xiǔmù rotten wood Full dictionary entry for 朽木 Example sentences using 朽木 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 朽木不可以为柱，卑人不可以为主 xiǔmù bù kěyǐ wéi zhù, bēi rén bù kěyǐ wéizhǔ rotten wood cannot be used as a pillar; a base person cannot be made a leader 烂泥糊不上墙,朽木当不了梁 lànníhúbúshàngqiáng,xiǔmù dàng bù liǎo Liáng Rotten mud can't be plastered on a wall; rotted wood can't serve as a beam