Made of 2 radicalsIdea

林

lín

forest

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How it is built

Two trees: a grove

Idea Both parts give meaning.

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林 gives the sound in

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Built from 林 4

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 2

  • 树林shùlínwoods
  • 森林sēnlínforest

Sentences 0

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