临近 línjìn to approach
to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
How to remember 临近: 临 to approach + 近 close = to approach.
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How it is used
- To be close to / draw near - in space or (often) time - 临近考试 (línjìn kǎoshì) with the exam approaching; 临近年底 (línjìn niándǐ) as year-end nears.
- Frequently marks an approaching deadline or event; also spatial (临近的村庄, nearby villages).
- Contrast 接近 (jiējìn, to get close to, also degree/qualities); 临近 leans toward imminent time or adjacency.