临 lín to approach
to approach; to draw near; to face; to arrive
How to remember 临: 丨 stick + 丨 stick + ⿱⿱𠂉丶𫩏 lean over = to approach. The photographer props her camera on a stick, leans over the fence and holds her breath as the shy deer begins to approach.
Component breakdown
临 = 丨 stick + 丨 stick + ⿱⿱𠂉丶𫩏 lean over
- 丨 stick
- 丨 stick
- ⿱⿱𠂉丶𫩏 lean over
The photographer props her camera on a stick, leans over the fence and holds her breath as the shy deer begins to approach.
How it is used
- Bound character "to approach, draw near", felt strongly in its compounds.
- 临时 (línshí) means temporary/last-minute - literally "as the time approaches", i.e. improvised.
- 面临 (miànlín) means to face a problem or challenge; 来临 (láilín) describes an era or season arriving.
- 光临 (guānglín) is the honorific for "your esteemed presence", fixed in the shopkeeper greeting 欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín) - welcome.
Words with 临
- 临时línshías the time draws nearHSK 5
- 光临guānglínto honor with one's presenceHSK 5
- 面临miànlínto face somethingHSK 5
- 来临láilínto approachHSK 6
- 临床línchuángclinicalHSK 8
- 临街línjiēfacing the streetHSK 8
- 临近línjìnto approachHSK 8
- 濒临bīnlínon the edge ofHSK 9
- 莅临lìlínto arrive (especially of notable person)HSK 9
- 降临jiànglínto descendHSK 9
Example sentences
- 欢迎光临！ huānyíngguānglín!Welcome!