be close to; be on the verge of; border on (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
瀕臨
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Examples
这个小镇濒临海边，风景优美。 zhè ge xiǎo zhèn bīn lín hǎi biān, fēng jǐng yōu měi. - This town is on the brink of the sea, with beautiful scenery.
公司濒临破产边缘，需要紧急改革。 gōng sī bīn lín pò chǎn biān yuán, xū yào jǐn jí gǎi gé. - The company is on the brink of bankruptcy and needs urgent reform.
这座城市濒临河流，是一个重要的贸易中心。 zhè zuò chéng shì bīn lín hé liú, shì yī gè zhòng yào de mào yì zhōng xīn. - This city is on the banks of a river and is an important trade center.
这家酒店濒临市中心，非常方便。 zhè jiā jiǔ diàn bīn lín shì zhōng xīn, fēi cháng fāng biàn. - This hotel is located near the city center, very convenient.
这个项目濒临失败的边缘，需要更多资源支持。 zhè ge xiàng mù bīn lín shī bài de biān yuán, xū yào gèng duō zī yuán zhī chí. - This project is on the verge of failure and needs more support.
Characters
临 lín - be about to, just before; arrive; copy (model of calligraphy) |
濒 bīn - be close to (water); be on the brink of, be close to |