Chinese word

丛林

Pronunciation

Pinyincóng lín

Meaning

  • nounjungle

Example

丛林像一片绿色的海洋。cóng lín xiàng yí piàn lǜ sè de hǎi yáng

The jungle is like a green ocean.

Illustration for 丛林 (jungle)

More examples

在丛林深处，科研人员发现了新的昆虫种类。zài cóng lín shēn chù kē yán rén yuán fā xiàn le xīn de kūn chóng zhǒng lèi

Deep in the jungle, researchers discovered a new insect species.

Core concept

A green wall of tangled trees, shrubs, and vines that hides the way through.

Common phrases

  • 热带丛林rè dài cóng lín

    tropical jungle

  • 丛林深处cóng lín shēn chù

    deep in the jungle

  • 丛林探险cóng lín tàn xiǎn

    jungle expedition

Similar words

森林sēn lín: A broad stretch of land where many trees grow.
密林mì lín: A forest with plants growing so closely together that sight and movement are difficult.
热带雨林rè dài yǔ lín: A tropical evergreen forest with heavy rain throughout the year and rich plant and animal life.
原始森林yuán shǐ sēn lín: A naturally preserved forest that has seen very little human influence over a long period.

Definition in Chinese

指热带或温带等地区树木、灌木和藤本植物茂密、生长混杂、视线受阻且难以通行的树林区域。zhǐ rè dài huò wēn dài děng dì qū shù mù guàn mù hé téng běn zhí wù mào mì shēng zhǎng hùn zá shì xiàn shòu zǔ qiě nán yǐ tōng xíng de shù lín qū yù

Word origin

丛 (cóng, "cluster") + 林 (lín, "woods") combines a gathering of plants with a stand of trees, pointing to crowded mixed growth.

Usage tips

  • In English, "jungle" often suggests a tropical setting, while 丛林 (cónglín, "jungle") can describe any woodland so dense that movement and sight are difficult.

Opposites

Related words

  • 丛林化cóng lín huàjungle-izeverb
  • 丛林式cóng lín shìjungle-styleadjective

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