临

• Pinyin: lín
• Desglose de hanzi: 临 = simplified from 臨 (look down upon, approach)

Significado

Enfrentarse a; acercarse a; estar a punto de; en el momento de.

Describes being at the point of something happening, facing a situation, or copying calligraphy from a model. Also indicates physical or temporal proximity to something.

Ejemplos

1. 临别之际，她依依不舍。
2. 这座房子临街而建。
3. 学书法要先从临帖开始。

Guía de uso

Contexto: moments, positions, calligraphy

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 临考前她复习到深夜。(Before the exam she reviewed until late at night.)
• 我们临危不惧，沉着应对。(We faced danger without fear and responded calmly.)

Incorrecto

• 我临了书 — 临 with books specifically means copying calligraphy; for reading use 读

Origen e historia

临 = 臣 (minister) + 品 (look down upon)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal