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临

臨
línHSK 7

临 (lín) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 6 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS6
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto border

    • EX
      我们学校东临大海，风景非常美丽。

      Our school borders the sea to the east and has beautiful scenery.

    • EX
      他的新房子临着一条小河，环境很安静。

      His new home is beside a small river, so the surroundings are very quiet.

  2. Englishprep. just before

  3. Englishabout to

2

preposition 介

  1. Englishjust before

    • EX
      临出门的时候，妈妈又叮嘱了我几句。

      Just as I was about to leave, Mum reminded me of a few more things.

    • EX
      临走前，他把房间收拾得干干净净。

      Before leaving, he cleaned the room until it was spotless.

  2. Englishprep. just before

  3. Englishabout to