丛林 cónglín jungle
jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery
How to remember 丛林: 丛 bush + 林 wood = jungle.
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How it is used
- Jungle, dense forest - 热带丛林 (rèdài cónglín) tropical jungle; 丛林法则 (cónglín fǎzé) the law of the jungle.
- Denser and wilder in feel than plain 森林 (sēnlín, forest); often used figuratively for a harsh, dog-eat-dog environment.
- A separate literary sense is a Buddhist monastery, but that's rare outside religious texts.
Example sentences
- 那是丛林狼吗？ Nà shì cónglín láng ma?Is that a coyote?
- 狮子是丛林之王。 Shīzi shì cónglín zhīwáng.The lion is the king of the jungle.
- 他写了一本关于丛林冒险的书。 Tā xiě le yīběn guānyú cónglín màoxiǎn de shū.He wrote a book about a jungle adventure.