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临时

lín shí

temporary

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.
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.
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.

Mini dialogue

临时决定

A
我们临时决定去公园。
Wǒmen línshí juédìng qù gōngyuán.
We made a temporary decision to go to the park.
B
太好了,我喜欢临时计划。
Tài hǎo le, wǒ xǐhuān línshí jìhuà.
Great, I like temporary plans.

临时帮忙

A
你能临时帮我一下吗?
Nǐ néng línshí bāng wǒ yīxià ma?
Can you help me temporarily?
B
当然,我可以临时帮忙。
Dāngrán, wǒ kěyǐ línshí bāngmáng.
Of course, I can help temporarily.

Related words and contrasts

similar
暂时
zàn shí
temporary, for the time being

similar to temporary, often interchangeable

opposite
永久
yǒng jiǔ
permanent

opposite of temporary

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