Meaning

    temporary; interim; unexpectedly

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► lín shí
    Tone numbers: lin2 shi2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 臨時
    Simplified: 临时

    First Character: 臨 (lín) – to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
    Second Character: 時 (shí) – time; when; hour; season; period

Examples of Lín Shí

    ► Tā línshí yǒu shì bùnéng lái.
    他臨時有事不能來｡
    他临时有事不能来｡
    Something came up so he can't come.

    ► Jīntiān de huìyì línshí qǔxiāo.
    今天的會議臨時取消｡
    今天的会议临时取消｡
    The meeting today was unexpectedly cancelled.