cung4 lam4叢林丛林

Jyutpingcung4 lam4

Yalechùhng làhm

名詞Very common

Definition

Dense forest or jungle.

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How it's used

While 叢林 is understood as jungle or dense forest, it often carries a slightly more literary or descriptive tone than the common 森林. It is frequently used in metaphorical contexts to describe chaotic or competitive environments, such as the concrete jungle of a city. For everyday reference to a standard forest or woods, 森林 is the more natural choice.

Measure word

pin2片pín

Examples

nei1呢dou6度hou2好ci5似jyun4原ci2始cung4叢lam4林gam3咁，me1咩dou1都mou5冇。

This place is like a primeval jungle, there is nothing here.

nei5你gam2敢m4唔gam2敢jap6入heoi3去go2嗰pin2片cung4叢lam4林taam3探him2險aa4呀？

Do you dare to go into that jungle for an adventure?

Common phrases

jyun4原ci2始cung4叢lam4林

primeval jungle

gong3鋼gan1筋cung4叢lam4林

concrete jungle

Common mistake

Avoid using 叢林 to refer to a simple park or a small cluster of trees, as the term implies a dense, wild, and often untamed environment. Using it for a manicured garden will sound unnatural to native speakers.