Definitions
(noun)
woods; forest
(noun)
group; collection (of similar things)
Etymology
Combination of two trees (木).
About
The character "林" originates from the duplication of the component "木", meaning tree, creating a compound ideograph that structurally represents a collection of trees or a forest. Its form has consistently consisted of two "木" elements arranged side by side. While the primary meaning refers to a wooded area, the term's application broadened to denote any dense aggregation, such as in scholarly fields or as a common surname, reflecting an extended semantic range from literal to figurative contexts. The graphical form has not been altered through simplification processes.
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这片树林很茂密。
我们去森林里探险。
竹林在春天格外美丽。
林荫道上铺满了落叶。
保护森林对环境有益。
他在林业局工作多年。
城市规划包括森林公园的建设。
林业的可持续发展需要科学管理。