林龟

林龜

línguī

noun

Measure Word

一只林龟 zhī

Meanings

1 wood turtle
2 forest-dwelling turtle

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

林龟生活在溪流附近的森林里。

Línguī shēnghuó zài xīliú fùjìn de sēnlín lǐ.

Wood turtles live in forests near streams.

HSK 7-9

林龟比水龟更适应陆地。

Línguī bǐ shuǐguī gèng shìyìng lùdì.

Wood turtles are better adapted to land than aquatic turtles.

Tips

usage

林 (forest) distinguishes this turtle by habitat, paralleling 海龟 (sea turtle), 水龟 (water turtle), and 陆龟 (tortoise).

Stroke Order

林 lín

龟 guī