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臨近

简临近 · 繁臨近

Mandarin · pinyin lín jìn

to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)

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臨: Look up this written character
近: jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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2–4 · lin2 jin4

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lam4 gan6

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verb

to be close; to be near; to be approaching (of a time or place)

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