降
临

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The word "降临" is formed by combining the character "降", which means to descend or fall, with the character "临", which means to arrive or approach; together, they create a compound word where the meanings converge to express the concept of descending and arriving, typically referring to something coming down from above to a specific place or situation.

Example Sentences Hide

春天已经降临。

Chūntiān yǐjīng jiànglín.

Spring has already arrived.

幸运之神降临到他身上。

Xìngyùn zhī shén jiànglín dào tā shēnshang.

The god of luck descended upon him.

当灾难降临时，人们应该互相帮助。

Dāng zāinàn jiànglín shí, rénmen yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.

When disaster strikes, people should help each other.

随着夜幕的降临，城市亮起了万家灯火。

Suízhe yèmù de jiànglín, chéngshì liàng qǐle wàn jiā dēnghuǒ.

As night falls, the city lights up with countless lights.

在古老的传说中，每当危机降临，英雄便会现身拯救世界。

Zài gǔlǎo de chuánshuō zhōng, měi dāng wēijī jiànglín, yīngxióng biàn huì xiànshēn zhěngjiù shìjiè.

In ancient legends, whenever a crisis descends, heroes will appear to save the world.

Word Definition - 降临

jiàng lín to descend; to arrive; to come

Individual Character Details

降 jiàng, xiáng
临 lín