碄 (lín) - Deep and dense appearance of forests or woods & describes lush, thick vegetation.

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lín ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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碄 · lín

Deep and dense appearance of forests or woods;

describes lush, thick vegetation.

Deep and dense appearance of forests or woodsdescribes lush, thick vegetation.

Usage highlights

Deep and dense forestAncient trees growing denselyMountain trees thick and lushDense woods appearanceLush vegetation

Synonyms

  • 森— forest; dense woods
  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 密— dense; thick

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse; thin
  • 稀— rare; scarce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep forest appeared dark and mysterious (深林碄碄).
  • Ancient trees grew densely in the valley (古木碄碄).
  • The mountain was covered with lush vegetation (山木碄碄).

Collocations

  • Deep and dense forest(深林碄碄)
  • Ancient trees growing densely(古木碄碄)
  • Mountain trees thick and lush(山木碄碄)
  • Dense woods appearance(碄碄林木)
  • Lush vegetation(碄碄草木)

Idioms

  • Deep and dense forest(深林碄碄)
  • Ancient trees growing densely(古木碄碄)
  • Mountain trees thick and lush(山木碄碄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the appearance of dense forests.
  • Appears in ancient texts like the Erya, one of China's earliest dictionaries.
  • Represents the classical aesthetic appreciation of natural landscapes in Chinese culture.

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