Definitions
(verb)
to face; to overlook
(verb)
to arrive; to approach
(adverb)
about to; just before
About
The character "临" originates from the traditional form "臨", a structure built around the component "臣" combined with elements that evoke a vantage point, initially conveying the act of looking down from a height or exercising supervision. Its meaning gradually expanded from this physical perspective to encompass more abstract applications, such as facing a circumstance, approaching a temporal or spatial point, or indicating one's presence at an occasion. The semantic range further extended into domains like calligraphy, where it denotes the practice of meticulously replicating a model. The simplified form "临" maintains the foundational left component while refining the right side, a graphic modification that upholds the character's enduring conceptual lineage.
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我们临时决定去公园。
他面临很大的压力。
欢迎光临我们的商店。
期末考试临近了。
医生在临床工作。
他正在临摹一幅古画。
在面临困难时，他从不放弃。
临出发前，她检查了所有的行李。