来临

lái lín

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to approach
2. to come closer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

离去

lí qù

to leave

离开，与来临相反

Related words

1 item

降临

jiàng lín

to descend

用于夜幕、黑暗等负面事物的到来

Synonyms

2 items

来到

lái dào

to come

多用于口语，表示到达

到来

dào lái

to arrive

通用，指来到或来临

Usage notes

Collocations

多用于节日、时机、季节等，如‘春节来临’

Common mistakes

来临不能直接带宾语，如不说‘来临北京’，应用‘来到北京’

Example Sentences

2 shown

春天来临了。

Spring is coming.

寒冬来临。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10207138)

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Words Containing 来临

即将来临

jí jiāng lái lín

imminent

Child Words of 来临

来

lái