临
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Definitions
- 1. to face
- 2. to overlook
- 3. to arrive
- 4. to be (just) about to
- 5. just before
Words Containing 临
to approach
(formal) to honor with one's presence
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
on the edge of
clinical
as the time draws near
facing the street
close to
to descend
to face sth; to be confronted with
when things come to a head (idiom)
lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
subcritical
to come again
imminent
nightfall
facing imminent catastrophe
facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life
to be facing imminent calamity (idiom)
we are honored by your presence
lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom)
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
(honorific) to visit
welcome
Death is near at hand. (idiom)
to visit places famous for their scenery
to overlook
Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit)
Whitsuntide
Pentecost
with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
at the last moment
facing execution
just before parting
words of advice on parting
to befall
dying (from illness)
(idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis
to sacrifice one's life in a crisis
to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[xíng tái], Hebei
Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[xíng tái], Hebei
to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc)
the feeling of actually being there
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu
Linxia, county-level city in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
Linxia County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
Lin'an, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州[háng zhōu], Zhejiang
Lin'an, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州[háng zhōu], Zhejiang
Lin'an county in Zhejiang, west of Hangzhou
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting)
Lintun commandery (108 BC-c. 300 AD), one of four Han dynasty commanderies in north Korea
Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng]
to practice calligraphy from a model
to go in person (of emperor)
clinical death
clinical characteristic
just before the contest
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)
temporary caregiver
trial separation
temporary worker; temp
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
provisional government
an extra (in a movie)
Provisional Municipal Council of Macau
bridging loan
Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[wéi fāng], Shandong
Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[wéi fāng], Shandong
to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)
Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[guì lín], Guangxi
Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[guì lín], Guangxi
Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[chēn zhōu], Hunan
Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[chēn zhōu], Hunan
facing death
equanimity in the face of death
facing the water (favored location)
Linjiang, county-level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
Linjiang, county-level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
Linfen prefecture in Shanxi
Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
Linyi prefecture in Shandong
Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[lín yí], Shandong
Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[lín yí], Shandong
Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[bā yàn nào ěr shì], Inner Mongolia
Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[bā yàn nào ěr shì], Inner Mongolia
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng]
Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[fù yáng], Anhui
Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[fù yáng], Anhui
Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[dìng xī], Gansu
Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[dìng xī], Gansu
Linhai, county-level city in Taizhou 台州[tāi zhōu], Zhejiang
Linhai, county-level city in Taizhou 台州[tāi zhōu], Zhejiang
Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹
Linhai county in east Zhejiang
Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[zī bó shì], Shandong
Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[zī bó shì], Shandong
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng]
better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish (idiom)
Linqing, county-level city in Liaocheng 聊城[liáo chéng], Shandong
Linqing, county-level city in Liaocheng 聊城[liáo chéng], Shandong
Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[wèi nán shì], Shaanxi
Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[wèi nán shì], Shaanxi
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision
Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[yuè yáng], Hunan
Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[yuè yáng], Hunan
Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
Lincang prefecture in Yunnan
Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[hán dān], Hebei
Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[hán dān], Hebei
Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[luò hé], Henan
Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[luò hé], Henan
Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[gān nán zàng zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[gān nán zàng zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[xī ān shì], Shaanxi
Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[xī ān shì], Shaanxi
Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[zhāng yè], Gansu
Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[zhāng yè], Gansu
Linli county in Changde 常德[cháng dé], Hunan
Linli county in Changde 常德[cháng dé], Hunan
Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[yùn chéng], Shanxi
Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[yùn chéng], Shanxi
to face childbirth
critical
critical state
critical mass
critical point
at childbirth
to observe from afar
approaching one's end
palliative care
Lin county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liáng], Shanxi 山西
Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[lín cāng shì], Yunnan
Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[lín cāng shì], Yunnan
at childbirth
on leaving
the store front
Linxi county in Xingtai 邢台[xíng tái], Hebei
Linxi County in Xingtai 邢台[xíng tái], Hebei
to observe personally
before leaving
Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[dé zhōu], Shandong
Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[dé zhōu], Shandong
to arrive home
to try to score (a goal)
just before the battle
see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lín zhèn tuì suō]
to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom)
in peril
to befall
Lingao County, Hainan
Lingao County, Hainan
Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God
to arrive (esp. of notable person)
(of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)
to go in person
to travel to a place personally (idiom)
(of a distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence
supercritical
(idiom) to experience it for oneself
to approach
the whole family is invited (idiom)
Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
two simultaneous happy events in the family
to be faced with problems
to grace sb with one's presence