森森

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Chinese

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of trees, many of trees, many
trad. (森森)
simp. #(森森)

Pronunciation

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Rime
Character
Reading # 1/1
Initial () (21)
Final () (140)
Tone (調) Level (Ø)
Openness (開合) Open
Division () III
Fanqie
Baxter srim
Reconstructions
Zhengzhang
Shangfang
/ʃˠiɪm/
Pan
Wuyun
/ʃᵚim/
Shao
Rongfen
/ʃiem/
Edwin
Pulleyblank
/ʂjim/
Li
Rong
/ʃjəm/
Wang
Li
/ʃĭĕm/
Bernard
Karlgren
/ʂi̯əm/
Expected
Mandarin
Reflex
shēn
Expected
Cantonese
Reflex
sam1

Adjective

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森森

  1. (ideophonic, of trees) dense; lush
  2. (literary, ideophonic) many; numerous
  3. (literary, ideophonic) flourishing; thriving
  4. (literary, ideophonic) towering; standing tall and erect
  5. (ideophonic) gloomy; dark
  6. (ideophonic) cold; frigid
  7. (literary, ideophonic) murky; confused; dazed
  8. (literary, ideophonic) dignified; formidable; frightening
  9. (literary, ideophonic) shuddering; trembling
  10. (literary, ideophonic) orderly; rigorous
  11. (literary, ideophonic, of taste) pure and rich

Derived terms

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Noun

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森森

  1. (literary) lush forest; dense leafy shade

Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (森森):
  • Korean: 삼삼(森森) (samsam)
  • Vietnamese: sâm sâm (森森)