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[1] look down from above; overlook [2] face; be near; be on the point of [3] arrive; reach; descend [4] copy (a model of calligraphy, painting, etc) Stroke count: 17
Level: 2
Radical: 臣 (#131)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 10022 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 29th Jan 2012 14:18 |
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降臨節 gong3 lam4 zit3 = Advent (four week period before Christmas) 臨別 lam4 bit6 = at parting 嗱嗱臨 laa4 laa4 lam4 = hurry up 粵 降臨 gong3 lam4 = to befall 來臨 loi4 lam4 = approach, come closer 光臨 gwong1 lam4 = (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 臨時 lam4 si4 = temporary, interim 面臨 min6 lam4 = be faced with (a problem); be confronted with 臨床 lam4 cong4 = clinical 臨頭 lam4 tau4 = befall; happen See all 85 compounds (CantoDict reports 89 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing all 2 examples containing 臨 Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |