嶙
near; face; about to; arrive
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to face; to overlook
Used for locations where something faces or overlooks something else.
My house faces the street, so it's very lively.
The school is built overlooking the river.
verb
to be about to; on the verge of
literaryOften used before another verb to indicate something is imminent.
He gave me a book when he was about to leave.
Before departing, don't forget to check your luggage.
verb
to arrive; to come upon
Often used for significant events or moments arriving.
Two happy events arrive at the household (a double blessing).
A great disaster befalls (someone).
verb
to copy (a model); to approach (artistically)
technicalA specific term in calligraphy and painting, meaning to imitate a master's work closely.
He is copying Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.
Copying model calligraphy is an important method for learning calligraphy.
adverb
just before; at the time of
Used in the structure "临...时/的时候" to mean "just at the moment of".
He only remembered to review just before the exam.
Drink a glass of milk before going to bed.