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The word "临时" is formed by combining the character "临", which denotes facing, approaching, or immediacy, with the character "时", which refers to time; this semantic combination yields a meaning related to temporariness or occurring at a specific moment, based on the idea of proximity in time.

Example Sentences Hide

我们临时取消了会议。

Wǒmen línshí qǔxiāo le huìyì.

We canceled the meeting at the last minute.

我临时需要借用一下你的笔。

Wǒ línshí xūyào jièyòng yīxià nǐ de bǐ.

I need to borrow your pen for a moment.

由于天气原因，比赛临时改期了。

Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, bǐsài línshí gǎiqī le.

Due to the weather, the match was postponed at short notice.

这只是我们的一个临时解决方案。

Zhè zhǐshì wǒmen de yī gè línshí jiějué fāng'àn.

This is only a temporary solution for us.

市政府成立了一个临时应急指挥小组。

Shì zhèngfǔ chénglì le yī gè línshí yìngjí zhǐhuī xiǎozǔ.

The city government established a temporary emergency command team.

Word Definition - 临时

lín shí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc

Individual Character Details

临 lín
时 shí, shí, shí