Meaning of lín shí:
lín shí
临时
Adverb
as the time draws near; at the last moment
Wǒmen zài huódòng kāishǐ qián zuòle yīxiē línshí zhǔnbèi.
我们在活动开始前做了一些临时准备。
We made some temporary arrangements before the event began.
Wǒmen zài lín shí cái juédìng qù kàn diànyǐng.
我们在临时才决定去看电影。
We decided to go to the movies at the last moment.
Adjective
temporary; interim; ad hoc
Wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yī gè línshí de jiějué fāng'àn.
我们需要找一个临时的解决方案。
We need to find a temporary solution.
Tāmen zhǎole yī wèi línshí lǎoshī lái bāngzhù xuéshēng.
他们找了一位临时老师来帮助学生。
They found an interim teacher to help the students.
Wǒmen xūyào yīgè línshí de jiějué fāng'àn.
我们需要一个临时的解决方案。
We need an ad hoc solution.
