Writing
树林 (shù lín) — how to say "woods" in Chinese
树林
Woods
noun
Character composition
树
tree
林
grove
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
走进树林
zǒujìn shùlín
walk into the woods
一片树林
yí piàn shùlín
a patch of woods
Examples
我们走进树林里散步。
We walk into the woods for a stroll.
树林很大。
The woods are big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "woods" in Chinese?
"woods" in Chinese is 树林 (shù lín).
Shulin meaning in Chinese
树林 (shù lín) means "Woods".
How is 树林 pronounced?
It is pronounced shù lín (written as shu lin, shulin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for woods
It is written 树林: 树 has 9 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 树林?
树林 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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