Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 临

to face
to overlook
to arrive
to be (just) about to
just before

on the edge of
(fig.) on the verge of
close to

to go in person (of emperor)
to copulate with a concubine (of emperor)

Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊／潍坊 ( Wéifāng), Shandong

Linhai, county-level city in Taizhou 台州 ( Tāizhōu), Zhejiang

critical
boundary

Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市／临沧市 ( Líncāngshì), Yunnan

at childbirth
in labor

Lingao County, Hainan

to approach
to press in

Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 ( Yándì) descended from Shennong 神農／神农 ( Shénnóng) Farmer God

Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲／邯郸 ( Hándān), Hebei

Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西

just before the contest
on the eve of war

to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)

to befall

as the time draws near
at the last moment
temporary
interim
ad hoc

Linqing, county-level city in Liaocheng 聊城 ( Liáochéng), Shandong

Lin'an, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州 ( Hángzhōu), Zhejiang

to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting)

close to
approaching

to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)

to come again

(formal) to honor with one's presence
to attend

before leaving
on departure

to arrive home
facing one's home
home-coming
(soccer) facing the goalmouth

to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc)
firsthand (experience)
impromptu (remarks etc)

to overlook the sea
on the waterfront

(honorific) to visit
to call in

to go in person

Linze county in Zhangye 張掖／张掖 ( Zhāngyè), Gansu

to hold a court audience
to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)

to arrive (esp. of notable person)
to visit (more formal than 光臨／光临 (guānglín))

Lin county in Lüliang 呂梁／吕梁 ( Lüliáng), Shanxi 山西

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州／临夏回族自治州 ( Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu
also Linxia City and Linxia County

just before parting

to observe personally

in peril
facing disaster

at the last moment
right at the end

to face childbirth
about to give birth
refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions

to overlook
to watch from above

Lintao county in Dingxi 定西 ( Dìngxī), Gansu

Linli county in Changde 常德 ( Chángdé), Hunan

to observe from afar
to look into the distance from a high place

Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan

to befall
to be imminent

on leaving
on the point of departure

Lingui county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市／巴彦淖尔市 ( Bāyànnào'ěrshì), Inner Mongolia

at childbirth
in labor

Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市 ( Wèinán Shì), Shaanxi

Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市 ( Xī'ān Shì), Shaanxi

Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong

Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城／运城 ( Yùnchéng), Shanxi

Linjiang, county-level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin

Lingying county in Luohe 漯河 ( Luòhé), Henan

Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市／抚州市, Jiangxi

Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州 ( Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu

to grace sb with one's presence
your arrival (honorific)
your esteemed presence

facing execution

dying (from illness)
facing death
on one's deathbed

to visit places famous for their scenery

Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市 ( Zībóshì), Shandong

approaching one's end
with one foot in the grave

clinical

Linyi county in Dezhou 德州 ( Dézhōu), Shandong

an extra (in a movie) (abbr. for 臨時演員／临时演员 (linshíyǎnyuǎn))

Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽／岳阳 ( Yuèyáng), Hunan

Linquan, a county in Fuyang 阜陽／阜阳 ( Fuyàng), Anhui

to approach; to come closer

Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州 ( Chēnzhōu), Hunan

facing death
at death's door

Linshu, a county in Linyi 臨沂／临沂 ( Linyí), Shandong

facing the street

just before the battle
to approach the front line

facing the water (favored location)

to practice calligraphy from a model

Linxi county in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

(of a distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence

to descend
to arrive
to come

to face sth; to be confronted with

Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊／潍坊 ( Wéifāng), Shandong

Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)

Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市 ( Xī'ān Shì), Shaanxi

Linxia County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州／临夏回族自治州 ( Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu

Linhai county in east Zhejiang

Linqing, county-level city in Liaocheng 聊城 ( Liáochéng), Shandong

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (abbr. for 臨夏回族自治州／临夏回族自治州 ( Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu))

Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市／巴彦淖尔市 ( Bāyànnào'ěrshì), Inner Mongolia

Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong

Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽／岳阳 ( Yuèyáng), Hunan

Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市 ( Wèinán Shì), Shaanxi

the feeling of actually being there

Lintao county in Dingxi 定西 ( Dìngxī), Gansu

Línzhāngxiàn

Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲／邯郸 ( Hándān), Hebei

Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州 ( Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu

Línquán Xiàn

Linquan, a county in Fuyang 阜陽／阜阳 ( Fuyàng), Anhui

Linli county in Changde 常德 ( Chángdé), Hunan

Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城／运城 ( Yùnchéng), Shanxi

critical point
boundary point

Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市 ( Zībóshì), Shandong

Lingui county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Lingao County, Hainan

Lin'an county in Zhejiang, west of Hangzhou

Linxia, county-level city in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州／临夏回族自治州 ( Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu

Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市／抚州市, Jiangxi

Linze county in Zhangye 張掖／张掖 ( Zhāngyè), Gansu

Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州 ( Chēnzhōu), Hunan

the store front
the part of a house facing the street serving as a store

Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan

Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市／临沧市 ( Líncāngshì), Yunnan

Linjiang, county-level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin

Lintun Commandery (108 BC-c. 300 AD), one of four Han dynasty commanderies in north Korea

Linxi County in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

Línchéngxiàn

Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

subcritical

the month childbirth is due

Linyi county in Dezhou 德州 ( Dézhōu), Shandong

Linshu, a county in Linyi 臨沂／临沂 ( Linyí), Shandong

Linhai, county-level city in Taizhou 台州 ( Tāizhōu), Zhejiang

supercritical

Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西

Lin'an, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州 ( Hángzhōu), Zhejiang

temporary worker; temp
temporary work

Lingying county in Luohe 漯河 ( Luòhé), Henan

línshíbǎomǔ

temporary caregiver; babysitter

línményījiǎo

to try to score (a goal)
final push (at a critical juncture)
the final leg of sth

miànlínkùnnán

to be faced with problems

línshízhèngfǔ

provisional government

línchuángsǐwáng

clinical death

bīnglínchéngxià

soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture

línzhōngguānhuái

end-of-life care; hospice care; palliative care

dàjiàguānglín

we are honored by your presence

línbiézèngyán

words of advice on parting

jūgāolínxià

lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
fig. to occupy a commanding position
to assume a haughty attitude

qīnlínqíjìng

to travel to a place personally (idiom)

hédìguānglín

the whole family is invited (idiom)

dàhuòlíntóu

facing imminent catastrophe
calamity looms
all hell will break loose

lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom)
fig. cautious
with great preoccupation
with strict precaution

sǐdàolíntóu

Death is near at hand. (idiom)

equanimity in the face of death
to face dangers with assurance

shìdàolíntóu

when things come to a head (idiom)

línjièzhuàngtài

critical state
criticality

línzhèntuìsuō

to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom)
to get cold feet

Shèngshénjiànglín

Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit)

lìlínzhǐdǎo

(of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)

línshídàikuǎn

bridging loan

shēnlínqíjìng

(idiom) to experience it for oneself
to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc)

línkějuéjǐng

lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

línchuānxiànyú

see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網／临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (línyuānxiànyú,bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng)

línyuānxiànyú

see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網／临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (línyuānxiànyú,bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng)

yèmùjiànglín

nightfall

línzhènmóqiāng

lit. to sharpen one's spear only before going into battle (idiom)
fig. to make preparations only at the last moment

línshíyǎnyuán

an extra (in a movie)

línhéxiànyú

see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網／临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (línyuānxiànyú,bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng)

línzhèntuōtáo

see 臨陣退縮／临阵退缩 (línzhèntuìsuō)

huānyíngguānglín

welcome

línshífēnjū

trial separation

jíjiāngláilín

imminent

línkěchuānjǐng

lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision
to act when it is too late

lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death)
(an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)

dàxiànlíntóu

facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life
with one foot in the grave

Shènglíngjiànglín

Pentecost

shuāngxǐlínmén

two simultaneous happy events in the family

bèishānlínshuǐ

with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)

dànànlíntóu

to be facing imminent calamity (idiom)
disaster is looming

línjièzhìliàng

critical mass

línwēishòumìng

(idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis

línchuángtèzhēng

clinical characteristic
diagnostic trait

línwēishòumìng

to sacrifice one's life in a crisis

Shèngshénjiànglínzhōu

圣神降临周

[聖神降臨週]

Whitsuntide

línshíbàofójiǎo

临时抱佛脚

[臨時抱佛腳]

lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
making a hasty last-minute effort

Yēsū Jiànglínjié

耶稣降临节

[耶穌降臨節]

Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)

Línhǎi Shuǐtǔzhì

临海水土志

[臨海水土誌]

Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩／沈莹

Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu

临夏回族自治州

[臨夏回族自治州]

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu

línshí Aòménshìzhèngzhíxíngwěiyuánhuì

临时澳门市政执行委员会

[臨時澳門市政執行委員會]

Provisional Municipal Council of Macau
Câmara Municipal de Macau Provisória

línyuānxiànyú,bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng

临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网

[臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網]

better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish (idiom)
one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim

píngshíbùshāoxiāng,línshíbàofójiǎo

平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚

[平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳]

lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)