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Meaning of 臨

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(Simplified: 临)HSK 5
Pinyin: lín
English Definition: to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
Chinese Definition:
①从上向下看,在高处朝向低处:照临。临渊羡鱼(看着深潭里的鱼,很希望得到;喻只作空想,不做实际工作)。
②到,来:光临。莅临。亲临。
③遭遇,碰到:临时。面临。
④挨着,靠近:临近。临街。临终。临危。临阵磨枪。
⑤照样子摹仿字画:临摹。临帖。临写。
⑥旧时指帝王上朝:临朝。临政。
⑦姓氏。
Total strokes: 17; Radical:
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ chén ] minister, statesman, official, vassal
    • Above to below
      • [ pǐn ] article, good, product; commodity; quality, character
Example Words
臨時HSK 5 lín shí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc
臨床HSK 6 lín chuáng clinical
臨近 lín jìn close to; approaching
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Example Sentences
1
Parking temporarily is allowed.
2
We have to face the facts.
3
Our company welcomes your visit.
4
耀
Night falls, stars twinkle in the sky.
5
The company is facing the risk of bankruptcy.