From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「深山老林」. Details below.
Here’s the idiom 「深山老林」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Mountains and forests that are far away from the outside world and rarely visited by people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn shān lǎo lín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 saan1 lou5 lam4
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

