临刑 (lín xíng) — on the eve of execution; just before a death sentence is carried out

Definición

Refers to the brief window right before a death sentence is carried out — the prisoner's final moments before execution. Pairs with 时 / 之前 in fixed-time phrases.

noun
on the eve of executionjust before a death sentence is carried out

Ejemplos

  • 临刑
    lín xíng Zhī qián, tā xiě le yì fēng yí shū gěi jiā rén.
    Just before the execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his family.
  • 临刑
    Shǐ liào jì zǎi, nà wèi jiāng jūn lín xíng shí shén sè bù gǎi.
    Historical records note that the general showed no change in expression at the time of execution.
  • 临刑
    lín xíng, Fàn rén bèi yǔn xǔ chī le zuì hòu yí dùn fàn.
    Before the execution, the prisoner was allowed to eat one last meal.

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