临时
Definition
(adj) Lasting for only a limited period of time
Examples
“他在找全职工作的同时接受了一份临时工作。”
“我先在这儿住了几天,算是临时落脚。”
I stayed here for a few days, just as a temporary place to crash.
“车站旁边有个临时厕所,挺干净的。”
There's a temporary restroom by the station, and it's actually pretty clean.
“今晚人太多了,我们先搭个临时桌子吃饭。”
There are too many people tonight, so let's set up a temporary table to eat at first.
“老板让我临时去上海出差,明早八点就走。”
My boss had me make a last-minute trip to Shanghai, and I'm leaving at eight tomorrow morning.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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