临 (lín): To face — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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临＝臣＋人＋口＋口

臣minister/cliff 人person 口mouth/object 口mouth/object

A person (人) looks down from a cliff (臣) over objects (口口) — to oversee or approach something closely.

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 临 is used in context

gōng公

sī司

miàn面

lín临

yán严

jùn峻

de的

shì市

chǎng场

tiǎo挑

zhàn战

。

The company faces severe market challenges.

yī医

shēng生

zhèng正

zài在

jìn进

xíng行

lín临

chuáng床

guān

wǒ我

men们

lín临

shí时

jué决

dìng定

qù去

gōng公

yuán

wǒ我

men们

de的

fáng房

zi子

lín临

zhe着

yì一

tiáo

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to approach; to come closer

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The doctor is conducting clinical observation.

We temporarily decided to go for a walk in the park.

Our house faces a small river.

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Animated Stroke Order 临

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HSK Vocabulary: 临

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