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Meanings
to face
to overlook
to arrive
to be (just) about to
just before
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Words with 临 414 total
(of a distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence贲临bì línto grace sb with one's presence · your arrival (honorific) · your esteemed presence驾临jià línto overlook · to watch from above瞰临kàn línto face sth; to be confronted with面临miàn línto visit in person; to personally attend亲临qīn línjust before parting临别lín biéto face childbirth · about to give birth · refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions临产lín chǎnto be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc) · firsthand (experience) · impromptu (remarks etc)临场lín chǎngto hold a court audience · to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)临朝lín cháo(medicine) clinical临床lín chuáng
Idioms with 临 58 total Chain
soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture兵临城下bīng lín chéng xiàto be facing imminent calamity (idiom) · disaster is looming大难临头dà nàn lín tóulit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom) · fig. to occupy a commanding position · to assume a haughty attitude居高临下jū gāo lín xiàwords of advice on parting临别赠言lín bié zèng yán
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