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sơn lâm

[səːn˧˧ ləm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) the wilderness

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

1. — Rùa đất (sơn rùa, tortues terrestres) có mai khum rắn, chân to và thấp, đầu ngón có móng sắc nhọn. Nó quen ở chỗ sơn lâm cùng đám cỏ lớn và đào hang dưới đất để ngủ trong mùa đông. (h. 103)1. — Land tortoises (tortues terrestres) have a hard, curved shell, short and sturdy legs, at the tip of each toe is a sharp claw. They often live in forested areas and grassland; they sleep in burrow during winter. (Figure 103).

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “sơn lâm” mean?

(noun) the wilderness

Is “sơn lâm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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