临场发挥

臨場發揮

línchǎngfāhuī

phrase #34,716

Meanings

1 performance on the day
2 how one performs in the actual moment
3 to improvise on the spot
4 performance under live conditions

Characters

arrive at, face

send out, develop

wield, give play to

Examples

他平时成绩不错，但临场发挥不太稳定。

Tā píngshí chéngjì búcuò, dàn línchǎng fāhuī bù tài wěndìng.

He usually scores well, but his performance on test day isn't very stable.

面试时要靠临场发挥。

Miànshì shí yào kào línchǎng fāhuī.

In an interview you have to rely on improvising in the moment.

Tips

usage

临场 ('upon arriving at the scene') + 发挥 ('to bring out / give play to one's ability') = how you actually do once you're in the room — exam, interview, sports match, performance. Usually paired with quality words: 临场发挥得好/不好 ('performed well/badly on the day'), 临场发挥失常 ('choked / off form'), 临场发挥超常 ('exceeded expectations on the day').

Stroke Order

临 lín

场 chǎng

发 fā

挥 huī