Definitions
(noun)
forest
Etymology
Combination of three trees (木).
About
The character 森, meaning "forest", originates from the compositional principle of tripling the single component 木, meaning "tree", to visually represent a dense collection of trees. Its structure, featuring one 木 positioned above two others, is a standard method for forming characters that denote plurality or intensity. While its primary meaning has always been a wooded area, usage over centuries has allowed it to acquire additional connotations of density, darkness, or severity, as seen in compound words like 森严, which conveys a sense of sternness or strictness.
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森林里有很多树。
我们喜欢在森林中散步。
这座城堡守卫森严。
清晨的森林里空气特别清新。
他的表情森然，让人害怕。
保护原始森林非常重要。
森林覆盖率是环境指标之一。
置身于这片寂静的森林中，他感到心灵得到了净化。