How to Say ‘At the last minute’ in Traditional Chinese
臨時
lín shí
[leen-shrr]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [臨時] often comes up when talking about last-minute changes or cancellations. In Taiwan, cancelling [臨時] may be seen as inconvenient for the restaurant, especially for popular places.
Phrase Breakdown
臨時
lín shí
[leen-shrr]
at the last minute; suddenly
Describes something happening unexpectedly or without much advance notice.
如果你臨時有事，可以先打電話取消。
If something comes up at the last minute, you can call to cancel first.
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