lín

to face; to be (just) about to; just before

HSK 5 #839

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 839th character
Radical ⼁ (2.8)
Strokes 9
Index # 1471
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

临 lín
  1. 1. to face
  2. 2. to be (just) about to
  3. 3. just before
  4. 4. to arrive
  5. 5. to overlook

Stroke order

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Words containing 临

Word Meaning
(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend
to face sth; to be confronted with
temporary; at the last moment; as the time draws near
to come; to arrive; to descend
clinical
(fig.) on the verge of; on the edge of; close to
to approach; to come closer
facing death; at death's door
approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave
close to; approaching
temporary work; day laborer
to be imminent; to befall
to arrive (esp. of notable person)
on parting; facing separation
critical; boundary
before leaving; on departure
(idiom) to experience it for oneself
fig. arrogance based on one's social position; to overlook
to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific)
to go in person
critical point; boundary point
about to give birth; to face childbirth
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)
facing death; on one's deathbed; dying (from illness)
to befall
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