临行 (lín xíng) — before leaving; on departure

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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