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深山穷林 — “Remote and desolate mountains and dense forests”

深山穷林 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “remote and desolate mountains and dense forests”. Far from human habitation. Literally, “deep mountains, remote forests”.

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深山穷林 Pronunciation and Pinyin

深山穷林 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
山
shān3mountain or hill
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
林
lín8forest, grove, or community

Example Sentence with 深山穷林

许多珍稀动植物都生活在深山穷林之中,远离人类的干扰。
Many rare animals and plants live deep in remote mountains and forests, far from human disturbance.

Idioms Related to 深山穷林

Synonyms of 深山穷林

  • shēn深shān山mì密lín林remote, dense mountain forests
  • shēn深shān山lǎo老lín林remote, wild, secluded mountain forests

More idioms starting with 深

  • shēn深bù不kě可cè测Profound and unfathomable
  • shēn深zhōng中dǔ笃xíng行deeply upright in heart and steadfast in conduct
  • shēn深zhōng中kěn肯qìng綮hit the nail on the head
  • shēn深zhōng中yǐn隐hòu厚Inwardly upright and reservedly kind
  • shēn深rén仁hòu厚zé泽profound benevolence and generous favor
  • shēn深chóu仇dà大hèn恨profound and deep-seated hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇xiǔ宿yuàn怨deep hatred and old grievances
  • shēn深chóu仇jī积hèn恨deep-seated, long-standing hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇zhòng重yuàn怨deep-seated hatred and profound resentment
  • shēn深xìn信bù不yí疑believe firmly without any doubt
  • shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
  • shēn深rù入xiǎn显chū出explain profound ideas simply

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What does 深山穷林 mean?

深山穷林 (shēn shān qióng lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “remote and desolate mountains and dense forests”.

How do you pronounce 深山穷林?

深山穷林 is pronounced shēn shān qióng lín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 深山穷林 literally mean?

Literally, 深山穷林 means “deep mountains, remote forests”. It is used to mean “remote and desolate mountains and dense forests”.

What is the Chinese definition of 深山穷林?

与山外、林外距离远的、人迹罕至的山岭、森林。

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