丛林

• 병음: cóng lín
• 한자 분석: 丛 = 从 + 一 (cluster, thicket); 林 = 木 + 木 (forest, woods)

뜻

정글; 밀림

Can refer to literal jungles or be used metaphorically for competitive, survival-of-the-fittest environments (丛林法则 = law of the jungle). The phrase 城市丛林 (urban jungle) describes competitive city life.

예문

1. 探险队在热带丛林中穿行了三天才找到失落的古城遗址。
2. 商场如丛林，不进则退，竞争异常激烈。
3. 这片丛林是珍稀野生动物的家园，受到严格保护。

사용 가이드

맥락: nature, metaphor, description

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 热带丛林气候湿热。(The tropical jungle climate is hot and humid.)
• 职场就像丛林，弱肉强食。(The workplace is like a jungle — survival of the fittest.)

피해야 할 표현

• 沙漠丛林 (Contradictory — 丛林 implies dense vegetation, which deserts lack)

기원과 역사

Compound of 丛 (cluster, thicket) + 林 (forest, woods). Together indicating dense, clustered vegetation.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal