Writing
森林 (sēnlín) — how to say "forest" in Chinese
森林
Forest
noun
Character composition
森
forest
林
forest
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
森林里
sēnlín lǐ
in the forest
保护森林
bǎohù sēnlín
protect the forest
Examples
为了保护野生动物的家园，政府规定这片原始森林禁止人们进入砍伐树木和打猎。
To protect the homes of wild animals, the government has prohibited people from entering this virgin forest to cut trees and hunt.
这里有一片森林。
There is a forest here.
Frequently asked questions
How to say forest in Mandarin?
"forest" in Chinese is 森林 (sēnlín).
What does 森林 mean in English?
森林 (sēnlín) means "Forest".
Forest in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced sēnlín (written as senlin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write forest in Chinese?
It is written 森林: 森 has 12 strokes, 林 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 森林?
森林 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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