临 lín

draw near, approach; descend

HSK 5 #839

DEFINITIONS

  • draw near, approach
  • descend
  • to face
  • to overlook
  • to arrive
  • to be (just) about to
  • just before

STROKES

WORDS

临翔 lín xiáng Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
临翔区 lín xiáng qū Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
临蓐 lín rù at childbirth; in labor
临街房 lín jiē fáng the store front; the part of a house facing the street serving as a store
临西 lín xī Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临西县 lín xī xiàn Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临视 lín shì to observe personally
临邑 lín yì Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
临邑县 lín yì xiàn Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
临门一脚 lín mén yī jiǎo to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth
临阵 lín zhèn just before the battle; to approach the front line
临阵脱逃 lín zhèn tuō táo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1]
临阵退缩 lín zhèn tuì suō to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom); to get cold feet
临难 lín nàn in peril; facing disaster
临高 lín gāo Lingao County, Hainan
临高县 lín gāo xiàn Lingao County, Hainan
临魁 lín kuí Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
莅临指导 lì lín zhǐ dǎo (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)
亲临其境 qīn lín qí jìng to travel to a place personally (idiom)
贲临 bì lín (of distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence
超临界 chāo lín jiè supercritical
迫临 pò lín to approach; to press in
阖第光临 hé dì guāng lín the whole family is invited (idiom)
降临节 jiàng lín jié Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
面临困难 miàn lín kùn nán to be faced with problems
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