森林 sēnlín forest
How to remember 森林: 森 forest + 林 wood = forest.
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How it is used
- A forest - 热带森林 (rèdài sēnlín) tropical forest; 森林火灾 (sēnlín huǒzāi) forest fire.
- 森 and 林 both depict trees; 森林 is a large, dense forest.
- Contrast 树林 (shùlín), a smaller woods/grove; 森林 is the grand, extensive forest.
Example sentences
- 他在森林中迷了路。 Tā zài sēnlín zhōng mílelù.He lost his way in the woods.
- 他们正向森林而去。 Tāmen zhèngxiàng sēnlín ér qù.They are making for the forest.
- 我们去森林里探险。 Wǒmen qù sēnlín lǐ tànxiǎn.We're going to explore the forest.