临行

zài lín xíng zhī qián chī diǎn dōng xi

在临行之前吃点东西

eat something before leaving

lín xíng qián tā xiàng zài chǎng de rén gào bié

临行前，他向在场的人告别。

He bade goodbye to everyone present before his departure.

tā jī hū yǎn shì bù zhù lín xíng shí de xǐ yuè

她几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。

She could hardly conceal her joy at her departure.

shū jí shù cè wǒ lín xíng shí liú zhì àn tóu

书籍数册，我临行时留置案头。

I left behind a few books on the desk.

wǒ lín xíng qián hái yǒu xiē zá shì yào chǔ lǐ

我临行前还有些杂事要处理。

I've got a few odds and ends to do before leaving.