临时 (臨時) línshí
línshí
adverb
temporary; interim; ad hoc
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
, Subdomain: Time
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '臨時')
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- 临时抱佛脚(臨時抱佛腳) to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises
- 临时政府(臨時政府) provisional government
- 临时分居(臨時分居) trial separation
- 临时保姆(臨時保姆) temporary caregiver; babysitter
- 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚(平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳) to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises; to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute
- 临时工(臨時工) day laborer; temporary work
- 临时贷款(臨時貸款) bridging loan
- 临时演员(臨時演員) an extra (in a movie)
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