来临

來臨

láilín

verb HSK 7-9 #4,199

Meanings

1 to arrive; to come; to approach
2 to descend upon; to be upon us

Characters

to arrive; to approach

Both characters mean 'to come/arrive' — together they create a more literary, dramatic sense of arrival.

Examples

冬天来临，天气越来越冷。

Dōngtiān láilín, tiānqì yuèláiyuè lěng.

Winter has arrived, and the weather is getting colder and colder.

新年即将来临。

Xīnnián jíjiāng láilín.

The new year is about to arrive.

Tips

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来临 is more literary and dramatic than plain 来. You say 暴风雨来临 (the storm arrives), 黑夜来临 (night falls), 机会来临 (opportunity comes). It's used for significant events and moments, not everyday arrivals.

Stroke Order

来 lái

临 lín