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.
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