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