林
Meaning:
forest, grove; surname
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3253
Pinyin:
lín
Strokes:
8
Radical:
木
How to Write 林 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "林" in Chinese
The Chinese character 林 (lín) means "forest, grove; surname". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 林 include: 上林, 二林, 北林.
📚 Words and Phrases with 林
Common words containing this character
上林
see 上林縣|上林县[Shang4 lin2 Xian4]
HSK 2
二林
Erlin or Erhlin Town in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan
HSK 2
北林
see 北林區|北林区[Bei3 lin2 Qu1]
HSK 2
丛林
jungle
HSK 2
吉林
see 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3]
HSK 2
员林
Yuanlin Town in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan
HSK 2
乔林
forest (esp. of tall trees)
HSK 2
园林
gardens; park; landscape garden
HSK 2
坪林
Pinglin township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
HSK 2
培林
(mechanical) bearing (loanword) (Tw)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Two trees 木 representing a forest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "林"?
- The pinyin is lín
- How many strokes does "林" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "林" mean?
- forest, grove; surname
- What is the radical of "林"?
- The radical is "木"