临潭 Traditional form: 臨潭 Pinyin (reading): Líntán Definitions: Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州 ( Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu Characters: 临 - to draw near, to approach; to descend 潭 - deep pool, lake; deep, profound Traditional characters: 臨 - to draw near, to approach; to descend 潭 - deep pool, lake; deep, profound