Definition
降临 (jiàng lín) is a formal verb meaning 'to descend, arrive, befall', used for grand or abstract events (e.g., luck, disaster, opportunity). Unlike 到来 (dào lái) which is a neutral formal arrival, 降临 implies something momentous or fateful. It also contrasts with 莅临 (lì lín), which is for respectful arrival of people, and 降 (jiàng), which refers to physical declines like temperature or prices.
verb
to descendto arriveto befall (formal, used for grand or abstract events)
Examples
- 降临。Xìngyùn zhī shén zhōngyú jiàng lín le.The goddess of luck has finally arrived.
- 降临。Zāinàn tūrán jiàng lín zài zhège xiǎo zhèn.Disaster suddenly befell this small town.
- 降临，。Jīhuì jiàng lín shí, yí dìng yào zhuā zhù.When opportunity comes, you must seize it.
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