山林 (shānlín) · wooded mountain, mountain forest

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一片山林 piàn

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他隐居在山林之中，远离尘嚣。

Tā yǐnjū zài shānlín zhīzhōng, yuǎnlí chénxiāo.

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

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一场大火烧毁了这片山林。

Yī cháng dàhuǒ shāohuǐ le zhè piàn shānlín.

A great fire burned down this mountain forest.

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.

山 shān

林 lín