shù lín
wood; grove; forest
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我喜歡在樹林裡散步。
wǒ xǐhuān zài shùlín lǐ sàn bù.
I like to walk in the woods.
樹林裡有很多動物。
shùlín lǐ yǒu hěnduō dòngwù.
There are many animals in the woods.
樹林裡很安靜。
shùlín lǐ hěn ānjìng.
It is very quiet in the woods.
森林 (sēnlín)
forest
树丛 (shùcóng)
grove
草原 (cǎoyuán)
grassland
沙漠 (shāmò)
desert
The Chinese word 树林 (shùlín) for "forest" is composed of two characters: 树 (shù) meaning "tree" and 林 (lín) meaning "woods" or "grove". The character 树 is a pictograph depicting a tree with branches and leaves, while the character 林 is a combination of the characters 木 (mù) meaning "wood" and 彡 (sān) meaning "three", suggesting a group of three trees. Together, the two characters 树林 convey the idea of a collection of trees, forming a forest.
