臨 — Cantonese Dictionary

臨

lamlahm4

Cantonese Slang

💡 Tip: [[to descend; temporary]]

Definitions

1 [[to descend; temporary]]
2 lahm baan 臨班 — to repeat one year at school, to have to repeat a year of study.
3 làhm gāp làhm mohng 臨急臨忙 — in a great rush.
4 làhm gāp póuh faht geuk 臨急把佛腳 — to do something at the last minute.
5 làhm gei 臨記 — an "extra", someone hired to play a very minor role (e.g. in a crowd scene).
6 làhm lóuh hohk chèui dáa 臨老學吹打 — an old person learning a new skill.