lín

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

Character data

Radical ⾂ (131.11)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

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

Words containing 臨

Word Meaning
to practice calligraphy from a model
to go in person (of emperor)
clinical
clinical death
clinical characteristic; diagnostic trait
on the eve of war; just before the contest
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)
temporary; at the last moment; as the time draws near
babysitter; temporary caregiver
trial separation
temporary work; day laborer
doing things at the last minute
provisional government
an extra (in a movie)
Provisional Municipal Council of Macau
bridging loan
the month childbirth is due
Linqu County in Weifang wéi fāng, Shandong
Linqu County in Weifang wéi fāng, Shandong
to hold a court audience
Lingui county in Guilin guì lín, Guangxi
Lingui county in Guilin guì lín, Guangxi
Linwu county in Chenzhou chēn zhōu, Hunan
Linwu county in Chenzhou chēn zhōu, Hunan
facing death; at death's door