临时

línshí

HSK 5

临时 — línshí

1. at the last moment; when the time comes; temporarily arranged at short notice

   他临时决定不去开会了。 tā línshí juédìng bù qù kāihuì le — He decided at the last minute not to attend the meeting.

2. temporary; interim; ad hoc (not permanent)

   公司设立了一个临时小组来处理投诉。 gōngsī shèlì le yígè línshí xiǎozǔ lái chǔlǐ tóusù — The company set up a temporary team to handle complaints.