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Expressing 'jungle' or 'forest' with 丛林 (cónglín)
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Adjective + 丛林
Explanation
The noun 丛林 (cónglín) means 'jungle,' 'forest,' or 'thicket.' It refers to a dense area of trees and vegetation, often implying a wild or tropical environment. It can also be used metaphorically, as in 都市丛林 (urban jungle).
Examples
探险队走进了一片热带丛林。
Tànxiǎnduì zǒu jìn le yī piàn rèdài cónglín.
The expedition team walked into a tropical jungle.
这座城市就像一座都市丛林。
Zhè zuò chéngshì jiù xiàng yī zuò dūshì cónglín.
This city is like an urban jungle.
丛林里的空气又湿又热。
Cónglín lǐ de kōngqì yòu shī yòu rè.
The air in the jungle was hot and humid.