Writing
临时 (lín shí) — how to say "temporary" in Chinese
临时
Temporary, at the moment
adverb · adjective
Character composition
临
before, at
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
临时会议
lín shí huì yì
temporary meeting
Examples
他临时改变了主意，不想去旅行了。
He changed his mind at the last moment and doesn't want to travel.
我临时有事。
I have something urgent.
Frequently asked questions
Temporary in Chinese meaning
"temporary" in Chinese is 临时 (lín shí).
临时 meaning English
临时 (lín shí) means "Temporary, at the moment".
How is 临时 pronounced?
It is pronounced lín shí (written as lin shi, linshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "temporary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 临时: 临 has 9 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 临时?
临时 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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