森林 sēn lín
“forest”
nounHSK 4Measure word 片
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
森林 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1628: 森林 sēnlín — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 120
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 森林
森林 means “forest”: a large area covered with trees. It is a noun and often appears as 一片森林 (“a forest”) or with 里 to mean “in the forest.” Typical patterns are 森林里 and 保护森林.
例句Example sentences
- 这片森林很大，里面有很多动物。zhè piàn sēn lín hěn dà, lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō dòng wù.This forest is very big, and there are many animals in it.
- 我们周末去森林里散步。wǒ men zhōu mò qù sēn lín lǐ sàn bù.We went for a walk in the forest on the weekend.
- 森林对环境很重要，我们要保护它。sēn lín duì huán jìng hěn zhòng yào, wǒ men yào bǎo hù tā.Forests are important for the environment, and we should protect them.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗一个森林
✓一片森林
The usual measure word for a forest is 片, not 个.