临
临 - lín
draw near, approach; descend
draw near, approach; descendHow to read 临
Click 临 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 临 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 臨 |
| Pinyin | lín |
| English | draw near, approach; descend |
| Radical hint | 丨 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 临了 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 临刑. “”。 Please read 临别 one more time.
Common words with this character
at the last moment; right at the end
facing execution
just before parting
to befall
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 临 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 临了 and 临刑 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.