临时

Meaning(distinguishing word, adverb)

as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc

Examples

• 会议临时取消了。

  huì yì lín shí qǔ xiāo le.

  The meeting was cancelled at the last minute.

• 她找了一份临时工作。

  tā zhǎo le yí fèn lín shí gōng zuò.

  She found a temporary job.

• 我们临时决定去海边玩。

  wǒ men lín shí jué dìng qù hǎi biān wán.

  We decided on the spur of the moment to go to the beach.

Easily confused

• 暂时 — 临时 stresses 'last-minute' or a temporary status (临时工); 暂时 means 'for the time being' (暂时不用).

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