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Hanzi Character Search: 临

4E34

临
draw near, approach; descend
Radical
Strokes (without radical) 8 Total Strokes 9
Mandarin reading lín lìn Cantonese reading lam4
Japanese on reading Japanese kun reading
Korean reading Vietnamese reading
Traditional Variant(s) draw near, approach; descend

CEDICT Entries:

   [ lín ]    to face, to overlook, to arrive, to be (just) about to, just before
   [ lín ]    at the last moment, right at the end
   [ lín xíng ]    facing execution
   [ lín bié ]    on parting, facing separation
   [ lín bié zèng yán ]    words of advice on parting
   [ lín daò ]    to befall
   [ lín weī ]    dying (from illness), facing death, on one's deathbed
   [ lín weī shoù mìng ]    (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis
   [ lín weī shoù mìng ]    to sacrifice one's life in a crisis
   [ lín wèn ]    to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
   [ lín chéng ]    Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
   [ lín chéng xiàn ]    Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
   [ lín chǎng ]    to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc), firsthand (experience), impromptu (remarks etc)
   [ lín chǎng gǎn ]    the feeling of actually being there
   [ lín xià ]    Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu, also Linxia City and Linxia County
   [ lín xià huí zhì zhoū ]    Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu
   [ lín xià zhoū ]    Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (abbr. for 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1])
   [ lín xià shì ]    Linxia county level city in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
   [ lín xià xiàn ]    Linxia County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
   [ lín ān ]    Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1], Zhejiang
   [ lín ān shì ]    Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1], Zhejiang
   [ lín ān xiàn ]    Lin'an county in Zhejiang, west of Hangzhou
   [ lín xiě ]    to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting)
   [ lín tún jùn ]    Lintun commandery (108 BC-c. 300 AD), one of four Han dynasty commanderies in north Korea
   [ lín chuān ]    Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
   [ lín chuān ]    Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
   [ lín chuān xiàn ]    see 臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
   [ lín tiè ]    to practice calligraphy from a model
   [ lín xìng ]    to go in person (of emperor), to copulate with a concubine (of emperor)
   [ lín chuáng ]    clinical
   [ lín chuáng wáng ]    clinical death
   [ lín chuáng zhēng ]    clinical characteristic, diagnostic trait
   [ lín zhàn ]    just before the contest, on the eve of war
   [ lín ]    to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)
   [ lín shí ]    as the time draws near, at the last moment, temporary, interim, ad hoc
   [ lín shí baǒ ]    temporary caregiver, babysitter
   [ lín shí fēn ]    trial separation
   [ lín shí gōng ]    day laborer, temporary work
   [ lín shí baò ]    lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble, doing things at the last minute, making a hasty last-minute effort
   [ lín shí zhèng ]    provisional government
   [ lín shí yǎn yuán ]    an extra (in a movie)
   [ lín shí mén shì zhèng zhí xíng weǐ yuán huì ]    Provisional Municipal Council of Macau, Câmara Municipal de Macau Provisória
   [ lín shí daì kuǎn ]    bridging loan
   [ lín yuè ]    the month childbirth is due
   [ lín ]    Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
   [ lín chaó ]    to hold a court audience, to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)
   [ lín guì ]    Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
   [ lín guì xiàn ]    Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
   [ lín ]    Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan
   [ lín ]    facing death, at death's door
   [ lín qiè ]    equanimity in the face of death, to face dangers with assurance
   [ lín shuǐ ]    facing the water (favored location)
   [ lín jiāng ]    Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
   [ lín jiāng shì ]    Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
   [ lín fén ]    Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
   [ lín fén ]    Linfen prefecture in Shanxi
   [ lín fén shì ]    Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
   [ lín ]    Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
   [ lín ]    Linyi prefecture in Shandong
   [ lín shì ]    Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
   [ lín shù ]    Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
   [ lín shù xiàn ]    Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
   [ lín ]    Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Ba1 yan4 nao4 er3 shi4], Inner Mongolia
   [ lín ]    Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Ba1 yan4 nao4 er3 shi4], Inner Mongolia
   [ lín xiàn ]    see 臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
   [ lín quán ]    Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
   [ lín quán xiàn ]    Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
   [ lín taó ]    Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Ding4 xi1], Gansu
   [ lín taó xiàn ]    Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Ding4 xi1], Gansu
   [ lín haǐ ]    Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang
   [ lín haǐ ]    to overlook the sea, on the waterfront
   [ lín haǐ shì ]    Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang
   [ lín haǐ shuǐ zhì ]    Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹
   [ lín haǐ xiàn ]    Linhai county in east Zhejiang
   [ lín ]    Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zi1 bo2 shi4], Shandong
   [ lín ]    Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zi1 bo2 shi4], Shandong
   [ lín yuān xiàn ]    see 臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
退   [ lín yuān xiàn tuì ér jié wǎng ]    better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish (idiom), one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim
   [ lín qīng ]    Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liao2 cheng2], Shandong
   [ lín qīng shì ]    Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liao2 cheng2], Shandong
   [ lín weì ]    Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wei4 nan2 Shi4], Shaanxi
   [ lín weì ]    Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wei4 nan2 Shi4], Shaanxi
   [ lín jué jǐng ]    lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty, to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
穿   [ lín chuān jǐng ]    lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision, to act when it is too late
   [ lín xiāng ]    Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan
   [ lín xiāng shì ]    Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan
   [ lín cāng ]    Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
   [ lín cāng ]    Lincang prefecture in Yunnan
   [ lín cāng shì ]    Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
   [ lín zhāng ]    Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei
   [ lín zhāng xiàn ]    Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei
   [ lín yǐng ]    Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luo4 he2], Henan
   [ lín yǐng xiàn ]    Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luo4 he2], Henan
   [ lín tán ]    Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gan1 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
   [ lín tán xiàn ]    Lintan County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gan1 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
   [ lín tóng ]    Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
   [ lín tóng ]    Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
   [ lín ]    Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu
   [ lín ]    Linli county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linli county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan
   [ lín ]    Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi
   [ lín chǎn ]    to face childbirth, about to give birth, refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions
   [ lín jiè ]    critical, boundary
   [ lín jiè zhuàng taì ]    critical state, criticality
   [ lín jiè zhì liàng ]    critical mass
   [ lín jiè diǎn ]    critical point, boundary point
   [ lín pén ]    at childbirth, in labor
   [ lín ]    to observe from afar, to look into the distance from a high place
   [ lín zhōng ]    approaching one's end, with one foot in the grave
怀   [ lín zhōng guān ]    palliative care
   [ lín xiàn ]    Lin county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
   [ lín xiáng ]    Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
   [ lín xiáng ]    Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
   [ lín ]    at childbirth, in labor
   [ lín xíng ]    on leaving, on the point of departure
   [ lín jiē ]    facing the street
   [ lín jiē fáng ]    the store front, the part of a house facing the street serving as a store
西   [ lín ]    Linxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
西   [ lín xiàn ]    Linxi County in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
   [ lín shì ]    to observe personally
   [ lín zoǔ ]    before leaving, on departure
   [ lín jìn ]    close to, approaching
   [ lín ]    Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
   [ lín xiàn ]    Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
   [ lín mén ]    to arrive home, facing one's home, home-coming, (soccer) facing the goalmouth
   [ lín mén ]    to try to score (a goal), final push (at a critical juncture), the final leg of sth
   [ lín zhèn ]    just before the battle, to approach the front line
   [ lín zhèn tuō taó ]    see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1]
退   [ lín zhèn tuì suō ]    to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom), to get cold feet
   [ lín nàn ]    in peril, facing disaster
   [ lín toú ]    to befall, to be imminent
   [ lín gaō ]    Lingao County, Hainan
   [ lín gaō xiàn ]    Lingao County, Hainan
   [ lín kuí ]    Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
⇒    [ shì daò lín toú ]    when things come to a head (idiom)
⇒    [ lín mén ]    lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death), (an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)
⇒    [ lín jiè ]    subcritical
⇒    [ laí lín ]    to approach, to come closer
⇒    [ guāng lín ]    (formal) to honor with one's presence, to attend
⇒    [ bīng lín chéng xià ]    soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
⇒    [ zaì lín ]    to come again
⇒    [ jiāng laí lín ]    imminent
⇒    [ jiàng lín ]    nightfall
⇒    [ huò lín toú ]    facing imminent catastrophe, calamity looms, all hell will break loose
⇒    [ xiàn lín toú ]    facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life, with one foot in the grave
⇒    [ nàn lín toú ]    to be facing imminent calamity (idiom), disaster is looming
⇒    [ jià guāng lín ]    we are honored by your presence
⇒    [ lín ]    lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom), fig. cautious, with great preoccupation, with strict precaution
⇒    [ gaō lín xià ]    to live high and look down (idiom), to overlook, to tower above, to occupy the high ground, fig. arrogance based on one's social position
⇒    [ píng shí shaō xiāng lín shí baò ]    lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble, doing things at the last minute, to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
⇒    [ huì lín ]    (honorific) to visit, to call in
⇒    [ huān yíng guāng lín ]    welcome
⇒    [ daò lín toú ]    Death is near at hand. (idiom)
⇒    [ bīn lín ]    on the edge of, (fig.) on the verge of, close to
⇒    [ dēng lín ]    to visit places famous for their scenery
⇒    [ kàn lín ]    to overlook, to watch from above
⇒    [ jiàng lín jié ]    Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
⇒    [ shèng shén jiàng lín ]    Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit)
⇒    [ shèng shén jiàng lín zhoū ]    Whitsuntide
⇒    [ shèng líng jiàng lín ]    Pentecost
⇒    [ beì shān lín shuǐ ]    with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
⇒    [ lín ]    to arrive (esp. of notable person), to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2])
⇒    [ lín zhǐ daǒ ]    (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)
⇒    [ qīn lín ]    to go in person
⇒    [ qīn lín jìng ]    to travel to a place personally (idiom)
⇒    [ lín ]    (of distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence
⇒    [ chaō lín jiè ]    supercritical
⇒    [ shēn lín jìng ]    (idiom) to experience it for oneself, to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc)
⇒    [ lín ]    to approach, to press in
⇒    [ guāng lín ]    the whole family is invited (idiom)
⇒    [ jiàng lín ]    to descend, to arrive, to come
⇒    [ jiàng lín jié ]    Advent (Christian period of 4 weeks before Christmas)
⇒    [ shuāng lín mén ]    two simultaneous happy events in the family
⇒    [ miàn lín ]    to face sth, to be confronted with
⇒    [ miàn lín kùn nán ]    to be faced with problems
⇒    [ jià lín ]    to grace sb with one's presence, your arrival (honorific), your esteemed presence

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