Meaning of lín:
lín
临
Verb
to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to
Tā zhù zài hú biān, chuāng wài jiù shì yōuměi de zìrán fēngjǐng ràng rén xīnkuàngshénlín.
他住在湖边，窗外就是优美的自然风景让人心旷神临。
He lives by the lake, and the beautiful natural scenery outside the window brings peace and joy.
Cóng yángtái kěyǐ lín hǎi kàn dào měilì de fēngjǐng.
从阳台可以临海看到美丽的风景。
From the balcony, you can overlook the beautiful seascape.
Tā zài bǐsài qián cái zuìhòu yī kè lín chǎng.
他在比赛前才最后一刻临场。
He arrived at the venue at the very last moment before the game.
Tā kuài yào línmén le, wǒmen gǎnkuài zhǔnbèi hǎo.
她快要临门了，我们赶快准备好。
She is about to arrive at the door, let's get ready quickly.
Adverb
just before
Wǒ zài lín kǎoshì qián fùxí le hěn jiǔ.
我在临考试前复习了很久。
I reviewed for a long time just before the exam.
