How is 临时 pronounced?

临时 is pronounced “lín shí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 临时?

临时 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5adverb

临时

Traditional: 臨時

lín shí

临时 (lín shí) means “as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 臨時) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 临时

Practice each character:

时

Example

由于主持人生病，电视台临时安排了另一位播音员代替。

Yóuyú zhǔchírén shēngbìng, diànshìtái línshí ānpái le lìng yī wèi bōyīnyuán dàitì.

Because the host was ill, the TV station temporarily arranged for another announcer to substitute.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 临时 mean?: 临时 (lín shí) means “as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 临时 pronounced?: 临时 is pronounced “lín shí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 临时?: 临时 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27