How to Say ‘Temporary’ in Simplified Chinese
临时的
lín shí de
[lin-shir duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [临时的] uses [的] to make "temporary" modify a noun, like [临时的安排] "a last-minute arrangement." Without a following noun, people often just say [临时] in everyday speech.
Phrase Breakdown
临时
lín shí
[lin-shir]
temporary; last-minute
Describes something sudden or not planned in advance, such as a last-minute change.
如果是临时的变化，请尽快通知餐厅。
If it is a last-minute change, please notify the restaurant as soon as possible.
的
de
[duh]
-ness; adjectival marker; of
A grammatical particle that often turns a phrase into an adjective or links description.
这是临时的安排，不是原来的订位。
This is a temporary arrangement, not the original reservation.
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