临
临
lín
to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to
verb
Traditional: 臨
Character Breakdown
Radical: 丨 (no. 2)Traditional: 臨
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- (verb) to face
- to overlook
- to arrive
- to be (just) about to
- just before
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Words Containing 临
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 光临 | guāng lín | (formal) to honor with one's presence | HSK 4 |
| 濒临 | bīn lín | on the edge of | HSK 6 |
| 来临 | lái lín | to approach | |
| 再临 | zài lín | to come again | |
| 登临 | dēng lín | to visit places famous for their scenery | |
| 瞰临 | kàn lín | to overlook | |
| 亚临界 | yà lín jiè | subcritical | |
| 事到临头 | shì dào lín tóu | when things come to a head (idiom) | |
| 五福临门 | wǔ fú lín mén | lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death) | |
| 兵临城下 | bīng lín chéng xià | soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture |
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