English–Chinese
“temporarily” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlín shí
Example
我们临时改变计划了。wǒ men lín shí gǎi biàn jì huà le
We temporarily changed the plan.
How to say “temporarily” in Chinese
“Temporarily” in Chinese is 临时 (lín shí).
A plan or action is tied to a particular time rather than established as a lasting arrangement.
Example sentences with 临时
公司临时决定推迟面试。gōng sī lín shí jué dìng tuī chí miàn shì
The company decided at the last minute to postpone the interview.
Tips for using 临时
- In everyday plans, 临时 (línshí, "temporary") often focuses on when a decision is made, so a last-minute change need not mean that the new plan will end quickly.