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临 - lín

draw near, approach; descend

draw near, approach; descend

How to read 临

Click 临 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinlín
Englishdraw near, approach; descend
Radical hint

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.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 临.