山林

shānlín

noun #25,173

Measure Word

一片山林 piàn

Meanings

1 wooded mountain
2 mountain forest
3 hills and forests

Characters

Examples

他隐居在山林之中，远离尘嚣。

Tā yǐnjū zài shānlín zhīzhōng, yuǎnlí chén xiāo.

He lived in seclusion in the mountain forest, far from the noise of the world.

一场大火烧毁了这片山林。

Yī chǎng dàhuǒ shāohuǐ le zhè piàn shānlín.

A great fire burned down this mountain forest.

Tips

culture

In classical Chinese poetry and culture, 山林 symbolizes a retreat from worldly affairs. Recluses and sages were said to dwell in the 山林.

Stroke Order

山 shān

林 lín