The character 森林 (sēnlín), meaning "forest", is formed through a logical, visual principle of composition. It is built from the basic character 木 (mù), which pictographically represents a single tree. To convey a greater collection of trees, two 木 are combined to create 林 (lín), meaning "grove" or "woods". To express an even denser and more extensive collection, a third 木 is added atop 林, resulting in 森 (sēn), implying a thick, dense forest. Thus, the compound 森林 combines these two intensified forms, using repeated pictorial elements to visually and conceptually amplify the idea from a single tree into a vast, abundant forest.