Definition
临刑 is a formal, literary phrase meaning 'on the eve of execution' or 'just before a death sentence is carried out.' It typically appears in historical narratives, legal reports, or dramatic writing. The phrase is not used in casual conversation — it's reserved for contexts where the final moments before an execution are described.
p.w.
on the eve of executionjust before a death sentence is carried out
Examples
- 临刑，。lín xíng zhīqián, tā xiě le yì fēng yíshū gěi jiārén.Just before the execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his family.
- ，临刑。Shǐliào jìzǎi, nà wèi jiāngjūn lín xíng shí shénsè bù gǎi.Historical records note that the general showed no change in expression at the time of execution.
- 临刑，。lín xíng, fànrén bèi yǔnxǔ chī le zuìhòu yí dùn fàn.Before the execution, the prisoner was allowed to eat one last meal.
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