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HSK 7-9

lín

be on the verge of; at the moment when; face up to; near (formal)

Alternative translations

  • être près de
  • être sur le point de
  • donner sur
  • se présenter

Explanation

to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before

Examples

他临危受命

tā lín wēi shòu mìng

He was called upon in a crisis

我们临江而建

wǒ men lín jiāng ér jiàn

We built our city by the river