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临死

臨死
línsǐ
verb #9,912

Meanings

  1. 1 to be on the verge of death; to be dying
  2. 2 at the point of death; deathbed

Characters

临
lín
to face; to be about to; on the verge of
死
sǐ
to die; death

Examples

他临死前留下了一封遗书。
Tā línsǐ qián liúxià le yì fēng yíshū.
He left behind a letter before he died.
临死的时候,她终于说出了真相。
Línsǐ de shíhou, tā zhōngyú shuō chū le zhēnxiàng.
At the point of death, she finally told the truth.

Tips

usage
临死 is often used with 前 (before) as 临死前 meaning 'before death' or 'on one's deathbed.' It conveys a more literary or dramatic tone than simply saying 快死了.

Stroke Order

临 lín
死 sǐ

Related Words

生死 shēngsǐ HSK 7-9 #4,657
life and death / life-and-death
死神 sǐshén #5,345
Grim Reaper / Death (personified) / god of death
死 sǐ HSK 3 #103
to die; death / dead; deadly / extremely; to death (intensifier)
临终 línzhōng #10,059
approaching death; on one's deathbed / one's final moments
处死 chǔsǐ #7,595
to execute (a person) / to put to death / to sentence to death
临 lín HSK 7-9 #7,971
to face / to arrive; to be about to / on the verge of
垂死 chuísǐ #12,943
dying / on the verge of death / moribund
死因 sǐyīn #4,137
cause of death
临时 línshí HSK 4 #3,381
temporary / at the last moment / impromptu
死刑 sǐxíng #2,934
death penalty / capital punishment
临死 línsǐ
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