línchǎng

临场

Word · VerbTraditional臨場

to enter an exam hall or competition venue; to be on the spot

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to attend an examination on-site; to participate in a competition at the venue

Often describes the act of being physically present to take a test or compete, or the experience associated with it.

Tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
cān参
jiā加
quán全
guó国
bǐ比
sài赛
 ,
yǒu有
diǎn点
quē缺
fá乏
lín临
chǎng场
jīng经
yàn验
 。

It's his first time competing in a national tournament, so he lacks on-the-spot experience.

Lín临
chǎng场
fā发
huī挥
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
 ,
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

On-the-spot performance is crucial; you absolutely must not get nervous.

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Míng明
tiān天
de的
kǎo考
shì试
xū需
yào要
nǐ你
qīn亲
zì自
lín临
chǎng场
 。

You need to attend tomorrow's exam in person.

2.

verb

to be personally on the scene; to go to the site

Emphasizes personal, physical presence at a location where an event or action is taking place, often for observation, guidance, or command.

Shì市
zhǎng长
qīn亲
lín临
xiàn现
chǎng场
zhǐ指
dǎo导
jiù救
zāi灾
gōng工
zuò作
 。

The mayor personally went to the scene to guide the disaster relief efforts.

Zuò作
wéi为
dǎo导
yǎn演
 ,
tā他
jīng经
cháng常
lín临
chǎng场
gěi给
yǎn演
yuán员
shuō说
xì戏
 。

As a director, he often goes on set to explain scenes to the actors.

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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
lǐng领
dǎo导
lín临
chǎng场
zhǐ指
huī挥
 。

This project requires leadership to be present on site to command.