临终 (lín zhōng) — approaching death; on one's deathbed
Definition
Used as an adjective or adverbial ('approaching death, on one's deathbed'), almost always paired with nouns like 关怀, 遗言, or 前. Refers to the final hours of life, not the broader process of dying.
verb
approaching deathon one's deathbed
Examples
- 临终。Tā lín zhōng qián bǎ cái chǎn fēn gěi le zǐ nǚ.He divided his property among his children before his death.
- 临终。Zhè jiā yī yuàn tí gōng lín zhōng guān huái fú wù.This hospital provides hospice care services.
- 临终。Lǎo rén lín zhōng shí liú xià le jǐ jù yí yán.The old man left a few last words as he was dying.
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