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临近

臨近
lín jìn
to be close to
verb

Example Sentences

假期临近，我们开始准备旅行。
jiǎqī línjìn ， wǒmen kāishǐ zhǔnbèi lǚxíng 。
The holiday is approaching, and we are starting to prepare for the trip.
考试临近，我感到有点紧张。
kǎoshì línjìn ， wǒ gǎndào yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng 。
With the exam approaching, I feel a bit nervous.
节日临近，大家都忙着购物。
jiérì línjìn ， dàjiā dū máng zháo gòuwù 。
With the festival approaching, everyone is busy shopping.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

靠近kàojìn
to approach
A more common term used to imply getting nearer, not necessarily with a temporal context.
接近jiējìn
to come close to
Often used to indicate physical proximity or similarity, slightly more formal.

Words Starting With 临

临时lín shí
at the instant sth happens; temporary; interim; ad hoc
临床lín chuáng
clinical

Words Ending With 近

最近zuì jìn
recent; recently; these days; latest; soon; nearest (of locations); shortest (of routes)
附近fù jìn
(in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring; next to
接近jiē jìn
near; close to
将近jiāng jìn
almost; nearly; close to
就近jiù jìn
nearby; in a close neighborhood

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Individual Characters

临lín
. to border, . just before, about to
HSK 3
近jìn
near, close to, approximately