林
林 (lín) · forest
林 (lín) means “forest”. It is made of 木 + 木 and has 8 strokes.
Break 林 into its parts
What 林 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: Two trees 木 representing a forest (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
林 stroke order
Example sentences with 森林
森林里有很多动物。Sēnlín lǐ yǒu hěn duō dòngwù.There are many animals in the forest.
你去过那片森林吗？Nǐ qù guo nà piàn sēnlín ma?Have you been to that forest?
Words with 林
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lín |
|---|---|
| Meaning | forest |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 林
What does 林 mean?
林 (lín) means “forest”.
How many strokes does 林 have?
林 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 林?
The radical of 林 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 林?
林 is made of 木 (tree) and 木 (tree).
Keep learning
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