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临时
臨時
línshí
1. at the instant sth happens
2. temporary
3. interim
4. ad hoc
HSK 5 Common • Top 7%

Character Breakdown

临
lín
to draw near, to approach; to descend
HSK 5 9 丶
时
shí
time, season; period, era, age
HSK 1 7 丶

Compound Words (7)

临时工
línshígōng
day laborer
临时分居
línshífēnjū
trial separation
临时政府
línshízhèngfǔ
provisional government
临时贷款
línshídàikuǎn
bridging loan
临时抱佛脚
línshíbàofójiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚
píngshíbùshāoxiāng,línshíbàofójiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
临时澳门市政执行委员会
línshíÀoménshìzhèngzhíxíngwěiyuánhuì
Provisional Municipal Council of Macau

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