临

临(臨) [lín] 动

1. ■ （靠近; 对着） be close to; face; overlook:

面山临河 face the mountain and be close to the river;

如临大敌 as if confronted with a formidable enemy;

面临两种抉择 be faced with two alternatives

2. ■ （来到; 到达） be present; arrive:

大祸临头。 Disaster strikes one's head.

双喜临门。 A double blessing has descended upon the house.

敬请光临。 Your presence is cordially requested.

3. ■ （将要; 快要） be about to; be going to; on the point of; just before:

临睡 be about to sleep; just before sleep;

临刑 at the time of execution; just before execution;

临走前 before going

4. ■ （照着字画摹仿） copy:

临帖 practise calligraphy after a model;

临一临汉碑 try to copy a Han inscription

5. ■ （从高处向下看） look down from above:

居高临下 look down from a height

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

临孝存 Lin Xiaocun