at the time something happens; temporary; provisional
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
at the last moment; when the time comes
Describes actions taken just before an event occurs, often implying lack of preparation.
Tā他
píng平
shí时
bù不
fù复
xí习
，
kǎo考
shì试
qián前
lín临
shí时
bào抱
fó佛
jiǎo脚
。
He never reviews normally; he only crams at the last minute before exams.
Wǒ我
men们
shì事
xiān先
jì计
huà划
hǎo好
le了
，
shěng省
de得
lín临
shí时
zháo着
jí急
。
We planned ahead to avoid getting anxious at the last moment.
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Tā他
lín临
shí时
jué决
dìng定
qù去
lǚ旅
xíng行
，
shén什
me么
dōu都
méi没
dài带
。
He decided to travel on the spur of the moment and didn't bring anything.
adjective
temporary; provisional; interim
Modifies nouns to describe something that is not permanent, such as arrangements, workers, or organizations.
Tā他
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
lín临
shí时
gōng工
。
He is a temporary worker at the company.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
men们
chéng成
lì立
le了
lín临
shí时
zhèng政
fǔ府
。
During the war, they established a provisional government.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wǒ我
néng能
lín临
shí时
jiè借
yòng用
yī一
xià下
ma吗
？
Míng明
tiān天
jiù就
huán还
。
Can I borrow this book temporarily? I'll return it tomorrow.
Wǒ我
men们
dā搭
jiàn建
le了
yī一
gè个
lín临
shí时
zhàng帐
peng篷
lái来
bì避
yǔ雨
。
We set up a temporary tent to take shelter from the rain.