临场发挥

臨場發揮

línchǎng fāhuī

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

HSK 7-9

他平时成绩不错，但临场发挥不太稳定。

Tā píngshí chéngjì búcuò, dàn línchǎng fāhuī bútài wěndìng.

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

HSK 7-9

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