How to Say ‘Last-minute change’ in Simplified Chinese
临时有变动
lín shí yǒu biàn dòng
[línshí yoh biàndòng]
💬 Usage Tip: 临时 (lín shí) means "at short notice, unplanned". It also works before other words, as in 临时加一个人 "add one more person last minute".
Phrase Breakdown
临时
lín shí
[línshí]
at the last minute; temporary
Happening suddenly or unplanned.
他临时有事。
Something came up for him at the last minute.
有
yǒu
[yoh]
to have; there is
A basic verb meaning to possess or to indicate that something exists.
这份工作有很多学习机会。
This job has many learning opportunities.
变动
biàn dòng
[biàndòng]
change
An alteration to a plan or arrangement.
时间有变动。
There is a change in time.
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