森
sēn
#1,027 most
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(bound form) densely wooded
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
森 puts 木 tree with 林, a dense stand of trees, so it first meant a thick cluster of trees. 林 also hints at the sound, though loosely. The meaning simply became forest.
Drawn as: group of trees
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