lín
zhèn

common
idiom

Meaning of 临阵

临阵 means on the brink of battle; at the critical juncture; to participate in battle personally; to be on the front lines. Pronounced lín zhèn.

  • on the brink of battle; at the critical juncture
  • to participate in battle personally; to be on the front lines

Definitions & Examples

Zhēn
zhèng
de
yǒng
shì
jué
huì
lín
zhèn
tuō
táo
 

A true warrior would never desert on the brink of battle.

Míng
tiān
jiù
yào
kǎo
shì
le
 
cái
lín
zhèn
qiāng
 
kāi
shǐ
 

He only started cramming at the last minute, as the exam is tomorrow.

Zài
xiàng
shàng
xiàn线
de
lín
zhèn
shí
 
tuán
duì
xiàn
le
guān
jiàn
lòu
dòng
 

At the critical moment before the project launch, the team discovered a crucial bug.