临
Character
just before something happens (as in 临走, 临睡觉)
Meaning
lín
lin2- just before something happens (as in 临走, 临睡觉)
- next to or facing a place (as in 临街, 临海)
- to arrive; to come (as in 来临, 降临)
Examples
我临走前喝了一杯水。
wǒ lín zǒu qián hē le yì bēi shuǐ
I drank a glass of water just before leaving.
AI-generated sentence
这家商店临街，买东西很方便。
zhè jiā shāng diàn lín jiē, mǎi dōng xi hěn fāng biàn
This shop faces the street, so it is easy to buy things.
AI-generated sentence
春天快来临了。
chūn tiān kuài lái lín le
Spring is coming soon.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 临
Draw “临” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 临
See all 175 →临时lín shílasting only for a short time; not permanentWordHSK 4临床lín chuángclinical; about seeing and treating sick people in a hospitalWordHSK 7–9临街lín jiēfacing the street, with a door or window onto the streetWordHSK 7–9临近lín jìnto come near in time, like a special dayWordHSK 7–9临了lín liǎoat the last momentWord临产lín chǎnto face childbirthWord临写lín xiěto copy (a model of calligraphy or painting)Word临刑lín xíngfacing executionWord临别lín biéjust before partingWord临到lín dàoto befallWord临危lín wēidying (from illness)Word临县lín xiànLin County or Linxian, a county in Lüliang City 吕梁市 (Lǚ liáng Shì), ShanxiWord