临
línTraditional 臨
just before; about to (as in 临走)
Every meaning
lín
- just before; about to (as in 临走)
- to face; to overlook (as in 临街)
- to copy (as in 临摹)
- to arrive; to be present (as in 光临)
- temporary (as in 临时)
Words with 临
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).