How common it is
临时 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lín shí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
临时表示暂时的。
lín shí biǎo shì zàn shí de。
临时 means temporary.
Context note
临时常用于安排、地点和工作。
lín shí cháng yòng yú ān pái 、 dì diǎn hé gōng zuò。
It is often used with arrangements, places, and work.
5 examples
这是临时安排。
zhè shì lín shí ān pái。
This is a temporary arrangement.
我们用临时桌子。
wǒ men yòng lín shí zhuō zi。
We use a temporary table.
他临时有事。
tā lín shí yǒu shì。
He has something temporary to handle.
临时工来了。
lín shí gōng lái le。
The temporary worker came.
临时办法也可以。
lín shí bàn fǎ yě kě yǐ。
A temporary solution is also okay.
5 mini stories
老师说，这是临时座位。
lǎo shī shuō， zhè shì lín shí zuò wèi。
The teacher said these are temporary seats.
他临时改变了计划。
tā lín shí gǎi biàn le jì huà。
He temporarily changed the plan.
临时安排让大家先坐下。
lín shí ān pái ràng dà jiā xiān zuò xià。
The temporary arrangement let everyone sit first.
这张桌子是临时用的。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì lín shí yòng de。
This table is for temporary use.
临时的方法虽然简单，但有用。
lín shí de fāng fǎ suī rán jiǎn dān， dàn yǒu yòng。
A temporary method is simple, but useful.