临时

lín shí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. as the time draws near
2. at the last moment
3. temporary
4. interim
5. ad hoc

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 永久 yǒng jiǔ 永久 yǒng jiǔ everlasting 表示长期或不变的状态: everlasting

Related words

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• 临时工 lín shí gōng 临时工 lín shí gōng temporary worker; temp 临时雇用的工人: temporary worker; temp

Synonyms

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• 暂时 zàn shí 暂时 zàn shí temporary 表示短时间内的安排或状态: temporary

Usage notes

Common mistakes

临时 emphasizes a provisional nature due to lack of planning, while 暂时 simply means 'for the time being' without implying last-minute arrangements.

Example Sentences

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这是一个 临时 的决定。

This is a temporary decision.

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Words Containing 临时

• 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo: lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
• 临时保姆 临时保姆 lín shí bǎo mǔ: temporary caregiver
• 临时分居 临时分居 lín shí fēn jū: trial separation
• 临时工 临时工 lín shí gōng: temporary worker; temp
• 临时抱佛脚 临时抱佛脚 lín shí bào fó jiǎo: lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
• 临时政府 临时政府 lín shí zhèng fǔ: provisional government
• 临时演员 临时演员 lín shí yǎn yuán: an extra (in a movie)
• 临时澳门市政执行委员会 临时澳门市政执行委员会 lín shí ào mén shì zhèng zhí xíng wěi yuán huì: Provisional Municipal Council of Macau
• 临时贷款 临时贷款 lín shí dài kuǎn: bridging loan

Child Words of 临时

• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 临 临 lín: to face