光临 guānglín, [光臨], (formal) to honor with one's presence/to attend 面临 miànlín, [面臨], to face sth/to be confronted with 临时 línshí, [臨時], as the time draws near/at the last moment/temporary/interim/ad hoc 来临 láilín, [來臨], to approach/to come closer 降临 jiànglín, [降臨], to descend/to arrive/to come 临床 línchuáng, [臨床], clinical 临 lín, [臨], to face/to overlook/to arrive/to be (just) about to/just before 临死 línsǐ, [臨死], facing death/at death's door 临终 línzhōng, [臨終], approaching one's end/with one foot in the grave 濒临 bīnlín, [瀕臨], on the edge of/(fig.) on the verge of/close to 临近 línjìn, [臨近], close to/approaching 临时工 línshígōng, [臨時工], day laborer/temporary work 临头 líntóu, [臨頭], to befall/to be imminent 莅临 lìlín, [蒞臨], to arrive (esp. of notable person)/to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guāng lín]) 临别 línbié, [臨別], on parting/facing separation 临走 línzǒu, [臨走], before leaving/on departure 临界 línjiè, [臨界], critical/boundary 身临其境 shēnlínqíjìng, [身臨其境], (idiom) to experience it for oneself/to actually *be* there (as opposed to readi... 居高临下 jūgāolínxià, [居高臨下], to live high and look down (idiom)/to overlook/to tower above/to occupy the high... 驾临 jiàlín, [駕臨], to grace sb with one's presence/your arrival (honorific)/your esteemed presence 亲临 qīnlín, [親臨], to go in person 临界点 línjièdiǎn, [臨界點], critical point/boundary point 临产 línchǎn, [臨產], to face childbirth/about to give birth/refers esp. to the onset of regular contr... 临摹 línmó, [臨摹], to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc) 临危 línwēi, [臨危], dying (from illness)/facing death/on one's deathbed 临门 línmén, [臨門], to arrive home/facing one's home/home-coming/(soccer) facing the goalmouth 临行 línxíng, [臨行], on leaving/on the point of departure 临盆 línpén, [臨盆], at childbirth/in labor 临到 líndào, [臨到], to befall 临场 línchǎng, [臨場], to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving direction... 双喜临门 shuāngxǐlínmén, [雙喜臨門], two simultaneous happy events in the family 临街 línjiē, [臨街], facing the street 临刑 línxíng, [臨刑], facing execution 兵临城下 bīnglínchéngxià, [兵臨城下], soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 临战 línzhàn, [臨戰], just before the contest/on the eve of war 临夏 Línxià, [臨夏], Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lín xià Huí zú zì zhì zhōu], Ga... 临河 Línhé, [臨河], Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Bā yàn nào ěr shì], Inner Mongolia 临城 Línchéng, [臨城], Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xíng tái], Hebei 临海 Línhǎi/línhǎi, [臨海], Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tāi zhōu], Zhejiang, to overlook the sea/... 临安 Línān, [臨安], Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Háng zhōu], Zhejiang 临写 línxiě, [臨寫], to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting) 临别赠言 línbiézèngyán, [臨別贈言], words of advice on parting 临危受命 línwēishòumìng, [臨危受命], (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 临危授命 línwēishòumìng, [臨危授命], to sacrifice one's life in a crisis 临县 Línxiàn, [臨縣], Lin county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lǚ liáng], Shanxi 山西 临场感 línchǎnggǎn, [臨場感], the feeling of actually being there 临城县 Línchéngxiàn, [臨城縣], Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xíng tái], Hebei 临夏县 Línxiàxiàn, [臨夏縣], Linxia county city in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lín xià H... 临夏回族自治州 LínxiàHuízúzìzhìzhōu, [臨夏回族自治州], Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture in Gansu 临夏州 Línxiàzhōu, [臨夏州], Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture/abbr. for 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州 临夏市 Línxiàshì, [臨夏市], Linxia county level city in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lín... 临安县 Línānxiàn, [臨安縣], Lin'an county in Zhejiang, west of Hangzhou 临安市 Línānshì, [臨安市], Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Háng zhōu], Zhejiang 临屯郡 Líntúnjùn, [臨屯郡], Lintun commandery (108 BC-c. 300 AD), one of four Han dynasty commanderies in no... 临川 Línchuān, [臨川], Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi 临川区 Línchuānqū, [臨川區], Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi 临川羡鱼 línchuānxiànyú, [臨川羨魚], see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng] 临帖 líntiè, [臨帖], to practice calligraphy from a model 临幸 línxìng, [臨幸], to go in person (of emperor)/to copulate with a concubine (of emperor) 临床死亡 línchuángsǐwáng, [臨床死亡], clinical death 临床特征 línchuángtèzhēng, [臨床特徵], clinical characteristic/diagnostic trait 临时保姆 línshíbǎomǔ, [臨時保姆], temporary caregiver/babysitter 临时分居 línshífēnjū, [臨時分居], trial separation 临时抱佛脚 línshíbàofójiǎo, [臨時抱佛腳], lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devo... 临时政府 línshízhèngfǔ, [臨時政府], provisional government 临时演员 línshíyǎnyuán, [臨時演員], an extra (in a movie) 临时贷款 línshídàikuǎn, [臨時貸款], bridging loan 临月儿 línyuèr, [臨月兒], the month childbirth is due 临朐 Línqú, [臨朐], Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wéi fāng], Shandong 临朐县 LínqúXiàn, [臨朐縣], Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wéi fāng], Shandong 临朝 líncháo, [臨朝], to hold a court audience/to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Emp... 临桂 Línguì, [臨桂], Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Guì lín], Guangxi 临桂县 Línguìxiàn, [臨桂縣], Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Guì lín], Guangxi 临武 Línwǔ, [臨武], Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chēn zhōu], Hunan 临武县 Línwǔxiàn, [臨武縣], Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chēn zhōu], Hunan 临死不怯 línsǐbùqiè, [臨死不怯], equanimity in the face of death/to face dangers with assurance 临水 línshuǐ, [臨水], facing the water (favored location) 临江 Línjiāng, [臨江], Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin 临江市 Línjiāngshì, [臨江市], Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin 临汾 Línfén, [臨汾], Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西 临汾地区 Línféndìqū, [臨汾地區], Linfen prefecture in Shanxi 临汾市 Línfénshì, [臨汾市], Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西 临沂 Línyí, [臨沂], Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong 临沂地区 Línyídìqū, [臨沂地區], Linyi prefecture in Shandong 临沂市 Línyíshì, [臨沂市], Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong 临沧 Líncāng, [臨滄], Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan 临沧地区 Líncāngdìqū, [臨滄地區], Lincang prefecture in Yunnan 临沧市 Líncāngshì, [臨滄市], Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan 临沭 Línshù, [臨沭], Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lín yí], Shandong 临沭县 Línshùxiàn, [臨沭縣], Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lín yí], Shandong 临河区 Línhéqū, [臨河區], Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Bā yàn nào ěr shì], Inner Mongolia 临河羡鱼 línhéxiànyú, [臨河羨魚], see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng] 临泉 Línquán, [臨泉], Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fù yáng], Anhui 临泉县 Línquánxiàn, [臨泉縣], Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fù yáng], Anhui 临泽 Línzé, [臨澤], Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhāng yè], Gansu 临泽县 Línzéxiàn, [臨澤縣], Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhāng yè], Gansu 临洮 Líntáo, [臨洮], Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Dìng xī], Gansu 临洮县 Líntáoxiàn, [臨洮縣], Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Dìng xī], Gansu 临海县 Línhǎixiàn, [臨海縣], Linhai county in east Zhejiang 临海市 Línhǎishì, [臨海市], Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tāi zhōu], Zhejiang 临海水土志 LínhǎiShuǐtǔzhì, [臨海水土誌], Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹 临淄 Línzī, [臨淄], Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zī bó shì], Shandong 临淄区 Línzīqū, [臨淄區], Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zī bó shì], Shandong 临清 Línqīng, [臨清], Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liáo chéng], Shandong 临清市 Línqīngshì, [臨清市], Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liáo chéng], Shandong 临渊羡鱼 línyuānxiànyú, [臨淵羨魚], see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng] 临渭 Línwèi, [臨渭], Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wèi nán Shì], Shaanxi 临渭区 LínwèiQū, [臨渭區], Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wèi nán Shì], Shaanxi 临渴掘井 línkějuéjǐng, [臨渴掘井], lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty/to be unprepared and seek help at th... 临渴穿井 línkěchuānjǐng, [臨渴穿井], lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision/to ... 临湘 Línxiāng, [臨湘], Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yuè yáng], Hunan 临湘市 Línxiāngshì, [臨湘市], Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yuè yáng], Hunan 临漳 Línzhāng, [臨漳], Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Hán dān], Hebei 临漳县 Línzhāngxiàn, [臨漳縣], Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Hán dān], Hebei 临潭 Líntán, [臨潭], Lintan county in Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gān nán Zàng zú zì... 临潭县 Líntánxiàn, [臨潭縣], Lintan county in Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gān nán Zàng zú zì... 临潼 Líntóng, [臨潼], Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xī ān Shì], Shaanxi 临潼区 LíntóngQū, [臨潼區], Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xī ān Shì], Shaanxi 临澧 Línlǐ, [臨澧], Linli county in Changde 常德[Cháng dé], Hunan 临澧县 Línlǐxiàn, [臨澧縣], Linli county in Changde 常德[Cháng dé], Hunan 临猗 Línyī, [臨猗], Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yùn chéng], Shanxi 临猗县 Línyīxiàn, [臨猗縣], Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yùn chéng], Shanxi 临界状态 línjièzhuàngtài, [臨界狀態], critical state/criticality 临界质量 línjièzhìliàng, [臨界質量], critical mass 临眺 líntiào, [臨眺], to observe from afar/to look into the distance from a high place 临终关怀 línzhōngguānhuái, [臨終關懷], palliative care 临翔 Línxiáng, [臨翔], Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lín cāng shì], Yunnan 临翔区 Línxiángqū, [臨翔區], Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lín cāng shì], Yunnan 临蓐 línrù, [臨蓐], at childbirth/in labor 临街房 línjiēfáng, [臨街房], the store front/the part of a house facing the street serving as a store 临西 Línxī, [臨西], Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xíng tái], Hebei 临西县 Línxīxiàn, [臨西縣], Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xíng tái], Hebei 临视 línshì, [臨視], to observe personally 临邑 Línyì, [臨邑], Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[Dé zhōu], Shandong 临邑县 Línyìxiàn, [臨邑縣], Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[Dé zhōu], Shandong 临门一脚 línményījiǎo, [臨門一腳], to try to score (a goal)/final push (at a critical juncture)/the final leg of st... 临问 línwèn, [臨問], to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official) 临阵 línzhèn, [臨陣], just before the battle/to approach the front line 临阵脱逃 línzhèntuōtáo, [臨陣脫逃], see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lín zhèn tuì suō] 临阵退缩 línzhèntuìsuō, [臨陣退縮], to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom)/to get cold feet 临难 línnàn, [臨難], in peril/facing disaster 临颍 Línyǐng, [臨潁], Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luò hé], Henan 临颍县 Línyǐngxiàn, [臨潁縣], Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luò hé], Henan 临高 Língāo, [臨高], Lingao County, Hainan 临高县 Língāoxiàn, [臨高縣], Lingao County, Hainan 临魁 Línkuí, [臨魁], Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended... 事到临头 shìdàolíntóu, [事到臨頭], when things come to a head (idiom) 五福临门 wǔfúlínmén, [五福臨門], lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth,... 亚临界 yàlínjiè, [亞臨界], subcritical 亲临其境 qīnlínqíjìng, [親臨其境], to travel to a place personally (idiom) 再临 zàilín, [再臨], to come again 即将来临 jíjiāngláilín, [即將來臨], imminent 圣灵降临 Shènglíngjiànglín, [聖靈降臨], Pentecost 圣神降临 Shèngshénjiànglín, [聖神降臨], Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit) 圣神降临周 Shèngshénjiànglínzhōu, [聖神降臨週], Whitsuntide 夜幕降临 yèmùjiànglín, [夜幕降臨], nightfall 大祸临头 dàhuòlíntóu, [大禍臨頭], facing imminent catastrophe/calamity looms/all hell will break loose 大限临头 dàxiànlíntóu, [大限臨頭], facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life/with one foot in the grave 大驾光临 dàjiàguānglín, [大駕光臨], we are honored by your presence 惠临 huìlín, [惠臨], (honorific) to visit/to call in 欢迎光临 huānyíngguānglín, [歡迎光臨], welcome 死到临头 sǐdàolíntóu, [死到臨頭], Death is near at hand. (idiom) 登临 dēnglín, [登臨], to visit places famous for their scenery 瞰临 kànlín, [瞰臨], to overlook/to watch from above 耶稣降临节 YēsūJiànglínjié, [耶穌降臨節], Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas) 背山临水 bèishānlínshuǐ, [背山臨水], with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location) 莅临指导 lìlínzhǐdǎo, [蒞臨指導], (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom... 贲临 bìlín, [賁臨], (of distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence 超临界 chāolínjiè, [超臨界], supercritical 迫临 pòlín, [迫臨], to approach/to press in 阖第光临 hédìguānglín, [闔第光臨], the whole family is invited (idiom) 降临节 Jiànglínjié, [降臨節], Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas) 面临困难 miànlínkùnnán, [面臨困難], to be faced with problems