臨-臨

臨崖勒馬

linˊ yaiˊ leˋ maˇ

Stop a horse at the edge of a cliff | Practice restraint at a crucial moment

臨 | 崖 | 勒馬 | 勒馬

臨淵羨魚

linˊ yuan ˉ xianˋ yuˊ

Cover fish by staring into the water | Desire something but take steps to acquire it

臨 | 淵 | 羨 | 魚

臨走前

linˊ zouˇ qianˊ

Before leaving

臨 | 走前 | 走前

居高臨下

ju ˉ gao ˉ linˊ xiaˋ

Overlook | Take the high ground | Attack from above

居 | 高 | 臨 | 下