临别 (lín bié) — at parting; just before saying goodbye
Definition
临别 is used as an adjective-like modifier meaning 'at the moment of parting' — typically pairs with nouns like 赠言, 礼物, 合影. It is more literary than 别时 or 分手时.
verb
at partingjust before saying goodbye
Examples
- 临别，。lín bié Shí, tā sòng le wǒ yí fèn zhēn guì de lǐ wù.At parting, he gave me a precious gift.
- 临别，。lín bié Qián, tā men yì qǐ pāi le zuì hòu yì zhāng zhào piàn.Before parting, they took a final photo together.
- 临别。lín bié Zèng yán ràng dà jiā dōu liú xià le yǎn lèi.The parting words made everyone shed tears.
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