Relating to the medical practice, observation, and treatment of actual patients.

to be faced with; to be confronted with; to be up against (a situation, challenge, or problem)

temporary; provisional; interim; ad hoc; used to describe something that is not permanent or fixed

(polite) to honor with one's presence; to come or visit as a guest

to arrive or approach (often of a season or event)

to draw near or be close to in time or space

to befall; to arrive; to come (often said of nightfall, disasters, or a baby's birth)

to personally attend or visit a place; to be present in person

on one's deathbed; facing death; near death

to be approaching death; to be at the point of dying (usually said of people)

a person hired for a short period of time or for an informal role; a temp

to be on the edge of; to border; to be on the verge of

describing a point or state where a sudden change occurs, such as a transition point in physics or the point where a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining; on the verge of a major change

Linyi, a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province [[山东省|山東省|shan1 dong1 sheng3]]

just before going to sleep; on the point of going to bed

To personally arrive at or be present at a venue (such as an examination hall, theater, or sports field) to participate in an event, perform, or give directions

facing or overlooking the street; right on the street

just before leaving; on the point of departure

To be in a high position overlooking the scene below; to occupy a strategically advantageous position.

The quality of being temporary or provisional; used to describe measures or states that are not permanent.

To arrive at the house or doorway, often used in phrases about good fortune or guests arriving.

(idiom) to be personally present in a place or situation; to experience something for oneself, as opposed to hearing or reading about it

to be situated by the sea; on the waterfront

The specific temperature and pressure conditions at which a substance changes from one state of matter to another

to arrive or be present; used as a formal or respectful way to describe the visit of a notable person or guest; more formal than [[光临|光臨|guang1 lin2]]

To face, look out over, or overlook a river

to happen to someone; to be imminent or looming, usually describing a crisis, disaster, or difficult situation

To find oneself in a situation of peril or deadly danger; often used in formal phrases about remaining calm or taking a mission when in danger.

at the point of parting; just before leaving

Linfen, a prefecture-level city in [[山西|山西|shan1 xi1]] province.

Medical experience gained by a doctor through the actual observation and treatment of patients

Used by staff to greet customers when they enter a shop or restaurant.

to be on the verge of childbirth, specifically referring to the onset of regular contractions leading to delivery

to copy a model of calligraphy or painting, either by placing the original to the side while practicing or by tracing directly over it; to imitate a masterwork

Just before going into battle; at a critical juncture; on the verge of battle

Linyi, a prefecture-level city in [[山东|山東|shan1 dong1]] Province

A diplomat who temporarily performs the duties of an ambassador when the ambassador is absent or the post is vacant.

To be faced with an imminent catastrophe; disaster is looming or about to strike

just before departure; about to leave

prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province

(idiom) to act as if confronting a powerful enemy; describes being on high alert, taking strict precautions, or treating a situation with excessive seriousness

Linzi district of Zibo city in Shandong province

(honorific) to grace someone with one's presence; to arrive; your arrival

at the point of engaging in a battle or competition; on the eve of a fight

situated right by a body of water, such as a river or lake; often used to describe a favored location or architectural site

two pieces of good news or happy events arrive at the same time; double happiness has blessed the house

To be on the point of or draw near to a certain time, place, or event.

Linchuan district of Fuzhou city in Jiangxi province

(idiom) to wait until the last moment to seek help or take action; literally "to clasp the Buddha's feet only when in trouble" instead of preparing in advance