Chinese Traditional: 臨時
Chinese Simplified: 临时
Pinyin: lin2 shi2
Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕˊ
English Meaning: 1. at the last moment, on short notice 2. temporary, interim, ad hoc

Example Sentences:

我臨時決定今天就退房。
我临时决定今天就退房。
wo3 lin2 shi2 jue2 ding4 jin1 tian1 jiu4 tui4 fang2.
I have decided at the last moment to check out today.
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謝謝你在這麼臨時的情況下和我會面。
谢谢你在这么临时的情况下和我会面。
xie4 xie5 ni3 zai4 zhe4 me5 lin2 shi2 de5 qing2 kuang4 xia4 he2 wo3 hui4 mian4.
Thank you for meeting me on such short notice.
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Related Words:

 

lín

1. to arrive 2. near, at 3. about to, just before

Here: about to, just before

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shí

1. time, moment 2. hour 3. season 4. when

Here: time, moment

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