林 — meaning in English

English meaning

• forest noun A large area densely covered with trees.
• grove noun A small group of trees, often planted or kept clear of undergrowth.

Senses

林 is used for these senses in English:

• forest A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
• grove A small forest with minimal undergrowth.

forest — full definition

1. noun A large area densely covered with trees.
2. verb To plant trees over an area.

grove — full definition

1. noun A small group of trees, often planted or kept clear of undergrowth.
2. noun An orchard of fruit or nut trees.

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