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临时

lín shí

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Radical
Strokes16
HSK 5
Trad.臨時
Definitions
expr
  • as the time draws near
  • at the last moment
adj
  • temporary
  • interim
  • ad hoc
Examples

临时抱佛脚

línshí bào fójiǎo

To make a last-minute effort; to cram at the eleventh hour (literally: to embrace Buddha's feet in a crisis).

事先准备好,省得临时着急。

shìxiān zhǔnbèi hǎo, shěngde línshí zhāojí.

Prepare in advance so as to avoid last-minute panic.

临时工

línshígōng

Temporary worker; casual laborer.

Strokes: 16HSK 5Frequency #5713Verified
临时 (lín shí) — as the time draws near - ISCBJ Dictionary