林 Stroke Order — How to Write 林
林 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
林 Radical and Character Components
Components:木
林 is an ideographic compound. Two trees 木 representing a forest.
Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes
林 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lín
Meanings of 林 in Chinese
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lín林
A large collection of trees or bamboos growing together on land, forming a forest or grove.
我们喜欢在茂密的森林里散步。
We like to walk in the dense forest.
A collection or group of similar people or things, often used metaphorically to describe a domain or community, such as in 'literary circles' (书林) or 'artistic community' (艺林).
他从小就喜欢在书林里遨游。
He has loved roaming in the world of books since he was a child.
Common Words and Phrases with 林
1
A dense growth of trees and plants; a wild jungle.
我们沿着一条小径穿过林薄，感受着大自然的宁静。
We walked along a path through the dense woods, feeling the tranquility of nature.
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Lin Bu (967-1028) was a Northern Song Dynasty poet, also known as Lin Hejing, who lived as a recluse on Gushan by West Lake. He was famous for enjoying plum blossoms and raising cranes, choosing a life without official career or marriage. His well-known lines include "Sparse shadows fall obliquely across clear shallow water; Faint fragrance floats in the twilight moon."
林逋的诗词多描绘隐居生活和梅花的清雅，深受后人喜爱。
Lin Bu's poems often depict the elegant beauty of reclusive life and plum blossoms, and are deeply loved by later generations.
3
Forest products, such as timber, plants, and animals obtained from forests.
这座森林提供了丰富的林产，支持了当地社区的生计。
This forest provides abundant forest products, supporting the livelihoods of the local community.
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Products and materials obtained from forests, including timber, wood, and other natural resources.
这个地区的经济主要依赖农业和林产品的出口。
The economy of this region primarily relies on the export of agricultural and forest products.
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A tree farm or forestry station; an area of forest land managed for timber production and afforestation.
这个林场积极推广科学的森林管理方法，以确保木材的可持续生产和生态环境的健康。
This forest farm actively promotes scientific forest management methods to ensure sustainable timber production and a healthy ecological environment.
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A forest belt or shelterbelt, typically planted for purposes like windbreak and sand fixation.
为了保护农田，人们在平原地区广泛种植了林带
To protect farmland, people extensively planted shelterbelts in the plains.
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The fog is dispelled in the forest.
清晨，阳光穿透薄雾，林霏开，远处山峦若隐若现。
In the early morning, sunlight pierced through the thin mist, the forest mist cleared, and the distant mountains appeared vaguely.
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The uppermost layer of branches and leaves of trees in a forest, forming a continuous cover.
高大的树木形成了茂密的林冠，为地面的小动物提供了遮蔽。
The tall trees formed a dense canopy, providing shelter for small animals on the ground.
11
an immense forest or a vast stretch of forest.
站在山顶，眼前是一望无际的林海，令人心旷神怡
Standing on the mountaintop, before my eyes was an expansive sea of trees, which was invigorating.
12
forests and valleys; rocks and trees
清晨，阳光透过林壑间的薄雾，将一切染上金色的光芒。
In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the mist in the forests and valleys, painting everything with a golden glow.
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Lín Juémín (1887–1911), courtesy name Yidong, was a revolutionary from Minhou County, Fujian Province, and one of the 72 martyrs of Huanghuagang.
林觉民的《与妻书》充满了深情，表达了对妻子的不舍和对理想的追求。
Lin Juemin's 'Letter to My Wife' is full of deep affection, expressing his reluctance to part with his wife and his pursuit of ideals.
14
various and numerous; in great numbers
书架上书籍林林，每一本都散发着智慧的光芒。
The books on the shelves are numerous and densely packed, each radiating the glow of wisdom.
15
numerous and varied; a great many kinds
书店里林林总总的图书，涵盖了从小说到科学的各种主题，让人流连忘返。
The numerous and varied books in the bookstore, covering themes from fiction to science, made people linger and forget to leave.
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wild jungle; dense, overgrown forest
探险队深入林莽，寻找传说中的古老遗迹。
The expedition team ventured deep into the dense jungle, searching for the legendary ancient ruins.
More words with 林
- guì桂lín林Guilin
- mì密lín林A thick or dense forest.
- zhú竹lín林a bamboo forest or grove
- ǎi矮lín林Brushwood; bushes and low trees.
- bó柏lín林Berlin
- chán禅lín林Buddhist temple
- fēi菲lín林Film (photographic or cinematic)
- jí吉lín林Jilin
- shì士lín林Shilin
- yì艺lín林Art circle, Art world
- yòu幼lín林young growth; young forest/trees
- zào造lín林afforestation, tree planting
- hàn翰lín林Hanlin Academy
- hàn翰lín林yuàn院The Imperial Academy
- lù绿lín林outlaws, bandits
- sēn森lín林forest, woodland
- yǔ羽lín林Imperial guards
- yù育lín林to cultivate or manage forests
- yuán园lín林garden, classical garden
- cóng丛lín林jungle, forest
Idioms with 林
- lín林xià下fēng风dù度a woman's graceful and refined demeanor
- lín林xià下fēng风fàn范a woman's elegant and graceful demeanor
- bǐ笔mò墨zhī之lín林a gathering of scholars and literati
- dāo刀shān山jiàn剑lín林perilous and extremely dangerous place
- jiǔ酒chí池ròu肉lín林extreme luxury and debauchery
- lǜ绿lín林dà大dào盗Greenwood outlaw chief
- lù绿lín林háo豪jié杰heroic outlaws or bandit leaders
- lǜ绿lín林háo豪kè客forest outlaw or bandit
- lǜ绿lín林hǎo好hàn汉outlaws or rebellious heroes
- lù绿lín林qiáng强dào盗greenwood bandits
- qiāng枪lín林dàn弹yǔ雨a hail of bullets
- qióng穷yuán猿bēn奔lín林desperate ape seeking refuge
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Open the tool →Questions about 林
What does 林 mean in Chinese?
林 (lín) means “A large collection of trees or bamboos growing together on land, forming a forest or grove” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 林?
林 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 林 have?
林 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 林?
林 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 林?
The radical of 林 is 木, and 林 is an ideographic compound.