Word: 林 (lín) 林 dictionary entry lín woods; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things); surname Lin; Japanese surname Hayashi Full dictionary entry for 林 Example sentences using 林 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我们去了林中散步。 Wǒmen qùle lín zhōng sànbù. We went for a walk in the forest. 我喜欢松树林。 Wǒ xǐhuan sōngshù lín. I love pine woods.