🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

常绿森林

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cháng lǜ sēn lín

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Evergreen Forest/ˈɛv.ərˌɡriːn ˈfɔːr.ɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"常绿森林是许多动物的栖息地。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A forest characterized by trees that retain their leaves throughout the year.

    "The evergreen forest is home to a diverse range of wildlife."
  2. 2

    A type of forest ecosystem found in regions with a temperate or tropical climate.

    "Evergreen forests play a crucial role in carbon sequestration."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'evergreen' originates from the Old English 'ēfre' meaning 'always' and 'grene' meaning 'green', referring to trees that retain their foliage throughout the year. 'Forest' comes from the Latin 'forestis', meaning 'of the woods', which evolved through Old French into Middle English.

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