濒 临

bīn líndictionary entry

on the edge of / (fig.) on the verge of / close to

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Original source entry:

瀕臨濒临 [bin1 lin2] /on the edge of/(fig.) on the verge of/close to/

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Other forms in these source records: 瀕臨

濒
bīn
to approach / to border on / near
临
lín
to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before

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