临近 Traditional form: 臨近 Pinyin (reading): línjìn Definitions: to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time) Characters: 临 - to draw near, to approach; to descend 近 - to approach; near, close; intimate Traditional characters: 臨 - to draw near, to approach; to descend 近 - to approach; near, close; intimate