( 即将死亡 ) be dying

enter a competition

happen

clinical

copy

temporary ⇒ 临时措施 línshí cuòshī → temporary measures

be on the point of death

be close to ⇒ 那家饭店临近机场。 Nà jiā fàndiàn línjìn jīchǎng. → That restaurant is close to the airport. ⇒ 考试临近了。 Kǎoshì línjìn le. → The exams are approaching.

be present

( 敬 ) honour ( 英 ) 或 honor ( 美 ) with one's presence

come ( pt came ) , pp come ⇒ 你会有好运来临。 Nǐ huì yǒu hǎoyùn láilín. → Good luck will come to you.

border ⇒ 中国濒临太平洋。 Zhōngguó bīnlín Tàipíngyáng. → China borders the Pacific.

( 书 ) arrive

face

leave things until the last moment ⇒ 平时要努力,靠临阵磨枪不行。 Píngshí yào nǔlì, kào lín zhèn mó qiāng bùxíng. → You should work hard all the time, and not leave everything until the last moment.

occupy a commanding position

actually be there ⇒ 这幅油画使人有身临其境之感。 Zhè fú yóuhuà shǐ rén yǒu shēn lín qí jìng zhī gǎn. → This painting makes you feel you are actually there.