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

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.

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.

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