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瀕臨

简濒临 · 繁瀕臨

Mandarin · pinyin bīn lín

on the edge of
(fig.) on the verge of
close to

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濒: bīn · approach, be on verge of; near
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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1–2 · bin1 lin2

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pan4 lam4

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verb

to be close to; to be near
to be on the verge of; to face; to be faced with; to be confronted with

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