眼见 (yǎn jiàn) — right away; soon; in a moment
Definition
眼见 is an adverb meaning 'imminently' — it signals the listener that an event the speaker is watching unfold is about to happen. Typically paired with 就要 + verb, emphasizing an expected near-future outcome.
adverb
right awaysoonin a moment
Examples
- 眼见，。yǎn jiàn Tiān jiù yào hēi le, wǒ men gǎn jǐn zǒu ba.It's going to get dark soon; let's hurry up and leave.
- 眼见，。Bǐ sài yǎn jiàn jiù yào kāi shǐ le, guān zhòng men dōu jǐn zhāng dì děng dài zhe.The game is about to start any moment now, and the audience is waiting nervously.
- 眼见，。Tā yǎn jiàn jiù yào bì yè le, zhèng zài máng zhe zhǎo gōng zuò.He is about to graduate soon and is busy looking for a job.
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