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山林 (shān lín) — mountain forest; (figurative) hermitage; secluded mountain retreat

Definition

Literary term for wooded mountains or a forested hill area, often evoking a hermit's retreat. Used more in writing than everyday speech.

noun
mountain forest(figurative) hermitagesecluded mountain retreat

Examples

  • 山林。
    Zhè piàn shān lín de fēng jǐng fēi cháng měi lì.
    This mountain forest's scenery is very beautiful.
  • 山林。
    Tā xǐ huan zài shān lín lǐ sàn bù.
    He likes to take walks in the mountain forest.
  • ，山林。
    Zài gǔ dài, hěn duō yǐn shì zhù zài shān lín lǐ.
    In ancient times, many hermits lived in the mountain forests.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

山shānmountain
林línforest

山 and 林 stand side by side, naming forested mountain areas.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

山 shows three mountain peaks side by side.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

林 is made of two 木 (tree) placed side by side, showing many trees together, hence a forest.

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Appears in
Trees & Forest

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