粵

臨lam4場coeng4

simp临场
lam4 coeng4lín chǎng

English

  1. to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc)
  2. firsthand (experience)
  3. impromptu (remarks etc)
  4. on the spot

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺正式場合依照當時嘅形勢作出改動或者應對

Examples

  • 辯論比賽好睇臨場表現嘅。

    The performance on the spot largely counts in a debating competition.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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