临时性 (lín shí xìng) — temporary nature; provisionality

Definition

Noun for the abstract quality of being temporary or provisional — used to describe policies, arrangements, or measures that are meant to last only a short time.

noun
temporary natureprovisionality

Examples

  • 临时性
    Zhè ge gōng zuò tōng cháng shì lín shí xìng de, bú shì cháng qī zhí wèi.
    This job is usually temporary, not a permanent position.
  • 临时性
    Yīn wèi dà lóu wéi xiū, gōng sī lín shí ān pái le lín shí xìng de bàn gōng dì diǎn.
    Because of the building renovation, the company arranged a temporary office location.
  • 临时性
    Zhè zhǒng lín shí xìng de zhèng cè zhī zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià shì yòng.
    This kind of temporary policy only applies in emergency situations.

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