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树林

shù lín

woods; forest

How common it is

树林 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say shù lín slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

树林表示长着很多树的地方。

shù lín biǎo shì cháng zhe hěn duō shù de dì fāng。

Woods means a place with many trees.

Context note

树林常和自然、散步、动物一起出现。

shù lín cháng hé zì rán 、 sàn bù 、 dòng wù yì qǐ chū xiàn。

Woods often appears with nature, walking, and animals.

5 examples

树林里很安静。
shù lín lǐ hěn ān jìng。
The woods are very quiet.
我们去树林散步。
wǒ men qù shù lín sàn bù。
We went for a walk in the woods.
树林旁边有一条路。
shù lín páng biān yǒu yì tiáo lù。
There is a road beside the woods.
小鸟住在树林里。
xiǎo niǎo zhù zài shù lín lǐ。
Birds live in the woods.
树林很美。
shù lín hěn měi。
The woods are beautiful.

5 mini stories

周末我们在树林里散步。
zhōu mò wǒ men zài shù lín lǐ sàn bù。
On the weekend we walked in the woods.
树林里有很多小鸟在叫。
shù lín lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo niǎo zài jiào。
There were many birds singing in the woods.
孩子们在树林边拍照。
hái zi men zài shù lín biān pāi zhào。
The children took photos by the woods.
树林很大,走进去会迷路。
shù lín hěn dà, zǒu jìn qù huì mí lù。
The woods are big, and you can get lost if you go in.
春天的树林很漂亮。
chūn tiān de shù lín hěn piào liang。
The woods are beautiful in spring.

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