林 (lín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 林 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 林 (lín) means "forest; woods". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 林 stroke by stroke?

林 has 8 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 林 and 朱?

林 (lín) and 朱 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 林?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 林?

Common words containing 林 include: 森林 (sēn lín) — forest; 树林 (shù lín) — Woods; 园林 (yuán lín) — Gardens / Park / Landscape garden.

How to Write 林

The character 林 (lín) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

林 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means forest; woods.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 林 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 林

森林 sēn lín

forest

树林 shù lín

Woods

园林 yuán lín

Gardens / Park / Landscape garden

Example Sentences

森林里有很多树。

sēn lín lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù

There are many trees in the forest.

我们去树林里散步。

wǒ men qù shù lín lǐ sàn bù

Let's go for a walk in the woods.

苏州园林很美。

sū zhōu yuán lín hěn měi

The classical gardens of Suzhou are very beautiful.

Similar Characters

朱 zhū

朴 pō

朵 duǒ

Practice Writing 林 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 林

What does 林 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 林 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 林 and 朱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 林?

What common words use 林?

How to Write 林 (lín)