Writing
丛林 (cóng lín) — how to say "jungle" in Chinese
丛林
Jungle
noun
Character composition
丛
bush, thicket
林
forest
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
穿越丛林
chuān yuè cóng lín
to cross the jungle
茂密的丛林
mào mì de cóng lín
dense jungle
热带丛林
rè dài cóng lín
tropical jungle
Examples
我们穿过丛林找到了河流。
We went through the jungle and found the river.
他在丛林里。
He is in the jungle.
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Frequently asked questions
Jungle meaning in Chinese
"jungle" in Chinese is 丛林 (cóng lín).
What does 丛林 mean in English?
丛林 (cóng lín) means "Jungle".
How is 丛林 pronounced?
It is pronounced cóng lín (written as cong lin, conglin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "jungle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丛林: 丛 has 5 strokes, 林 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 丛林?
丛林 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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