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