Chinese word dictionary

贲临

bì lín · (of a distinguished guest) honor my house (firm etc) with your presence

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Word information

Simplified贲临

Traditional賁臨

Pinyinbì lín

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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贲bì

to forge ahead; energetic; surname

临lín

to draw near, to approach; to descend

How to learn 贲临

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Words with the same characters

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光临guānglín

(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend

临时línshí

as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc

面临miànlín

to face sth; to be confronted with

来临láilín

to approach; to come closer

濒临bīnlín

on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to

降临jiànglín

to descend; to arrive; to come