lín
潾
forest; woods; forestry; circle
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
forest; woods; grove
Refers to a dense collection of trees or bamboo. Can be used literally or in place names.
Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
yě野
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
。
There are many wild animals in the forest.
Wǒ我
men们
xīng星
qī期
tiān天
qù去
shù树
lín林
lǐ里
sàn散
bù步
。
We went for a walk in the woods on Sunday.
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Zhè这
piàn片
lín林
zi子
zhēn真
mào茂
mì密
。
This grove is really dense.
noun
forestry; forest-related industry
Used in compound words related to the forestry industry or conservation.
Tā他
zài在
lín林
yè业
jú局
gōng工
zuò作
。
He works at the Forestry Bureau.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
lín林
yè业
zī资
yuán源
。
We need to protect forestry resources.
noun
circle; group; collection of similar things or people
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to refer to intellectual or artistic circles.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
zài在
yì艺
lín林
xiǎng享
yǒu有
shèng盛
yù誉
。
This writer enjoys a high reputation in art circles.
Xī西
ān安
de的
bēi碑
lín林
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
The Forest of Steles in Xi'an is very famous.
proper noun
Lin (surname)
A common Chinese surname, also used in Korean (Lim/Im) and Vietnamese (Lâm).
Lín林
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Lin is my teacher.
Lín林
Dài黛
yù玉
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
diǎn典
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
zhù著
míng名
rén人
wù物
。
Lin Daiyu is a famous character in Chinese classical novels.