临近

臨近

línjìn

verb HSK 7-9 #12,400

Meanings

1 to be close to
2 to approach
3 to draw near

Characters

to face; to approach

Examples

HSK 4

临近毕业，她开始找工作了。

Línjìn bìyè, tā kāishǐ zhǎo gōngzuò le.

As graduation approached, she started looking for a job.

HSK 7-9

春节临近，大家都在准备年货。

Chūnjié línjìn, dàjiā dōu zài zhǔnbèi niánhuò.

With Spring Festival approaching, everyone is preparing New Year goods.

Tips

usage

临近 emphasizes getting close in time or space. Often used for upcoming events or nearby locations.

Stroke Order

临 lín

近 jìn