临行 (lín xíng) — before leaving; on departure

Definition

Literary/formal word meaning 'just before leaving, on the point of departure.' It is a more elegant, written alternative to plain 走 or 离开, often paired with 前/时/之前.

noun

before leavingon departure

Examples

临行，。
lín xíng Qián, tā gěi fù mǔ dǎ le yí gè diàn huà.
Before leaving, he called his parents.
临行。
Tā lín xíng shí dài le hěn duō xíng li.
She brought a lot of luggage when she was about to leave.
临行，。
lín xíng Zhī qián, bié wàng le jiǎn chá hù zhào.
Before leaving, don't forget to check your passport.

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