bīn lín

Traditional: 瀕臨

濒临 (bīn lín) is a Chinese word meaning “on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to”.

Meanings

  1. 1on the edge of
  2. 2(fig.) on the verge of
  3. 3close to

Characters in 濒临

濒bīn · to approach临lín · to face

Related words

光临(formal) to honor with one's presence面临to face sth; to be confronted with临时as the time draws near来临to approach; to come closer降临to descend临床(medicine) clinical临to face临死facing death临终approaching death; on one's deathbed临近to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)临时工temporary worker; temp濒死nearing death

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