临 (lín): to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before

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HSK 7verb, preposition

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Pinyin
Meaning: to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, preposition
HSK level: HSK 7
Strokes: 9
Radical: 丨
Structure: 左右结构

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