林
林
“forest”
Radical: 木
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 4
How 林 is built — side by side
木
Tree / wood · mù
A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.
木
Tree / wood · mù
A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.
The story behind 林
Two trees (木木) = a grove (林).
💡 Three trees 森 (sēn) = forest. The name 林 is a common Chinese surname.
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