临
lín
to face
to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
a picture of 临 → a figure leaning over to look down
临 depicts a person bending over and looking down at something below — the sense of looming presence, overlooking, or arriving at a threshold. From that image comes the extended meanings: to face, to approach, just before.
考试临近，他开始认真复习。
kǎo shì lín jìn，tā kāi shǐ rèn zhēn fù xí。
With the exam drawing near, he started studying seriously.
她临出门才想起忘带钥匙了。
tā lín chū mén cái xiǎng qǐ wàng dài yào shi le。
Just as she was about to leave, she remembered she had forgotten her keys.
Words with 临
兵临城下
bīng lín chéng xià
soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
临了
lín liǎo
at the last moment
临刑
lín xíng
facing execution
临别
lín bié
just before parting
临别赠言
lín bié zèng yán
words of advice on parting
临到
lín dào
to befall
临危
lín wēi
dying (from illness)
临危受命
lín wēi shòu mìng
(idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis
临危授命
lín wēi shòu mìng
to sacrifice one's life in a crisis
临问
lín wèn
to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
临城
lín chéng
see 臨城縣|临城县[Lin2 cheng2 Xian4]
临城县
lín chéng xiàn
Lincheng, a county in Xingtai City 邢臺市|邢台市[Xing2 tai2 Shi4], Hebei