来临

• Pinyin: lái lín
• Hanzi breakdown: 来 = come; 临 = 臣 (minister) + 品 (goods) variant — approach/overlook

Meaning

To arrive; to come; to approach. The arrival of a time, season, or event.

Often used for abstract arrivals like seasons, holidays, or significant moments. More literary than simply saying something 'comes.' Carries a sense of anticipation or significance.

Examples

1. 春天来临，万物复苏。 Spring arrives, and all things come back to life.
2. 新年来临之际，祝大家幸福安康。 As the New Year approaches, I wish everyone happiness and good health.
3. 危机来临时，他表现得异常冷静。 When the crisis arrived, he remained unusually calm.

Usage Guide

Context: seasons, events, literary

Tone: anticipatory

Do Say

• 暴风雨即将来临。(A storm is about to arrive.)
• 新时代来临了。(A new era has arrived.)

Don't Say

• 用来临描述普通的日常到达。(来临 is literary — use 到 or 来 for mundane arrivals)

Origin & History

Compound of 来 (come) + 临 (approach/arrive). 临 adds formality and a sense of something momentous approaching.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal