脚下 (jiǎo xià) — under one's foot / underfoot; (temporal) the present moment / right now; (figurative) close at hand / immediate
Definition
Literally 'under the feet,' it extends to mean the present moment or whatever is immediately within reach — often used in literary or reflective writing rather than plain speech.
noun
under one's foot / underfoot(temporal) the present moment / right now(figurative) close at hand / immediate
Examples
- 脚下，。Zǒu lù shí yào xiǎo xīn jiǎo xià, bié shuāi dǎo le.When walking, be careful underfoot — don't fall.
- 脚下，。jiǎo xià De shí guāng cōng cōng ér guò, wǒ men yào zhēn xī.The time before us passes quickly; we must cherish it.
- 脚下，。Xìng fú jiù zài jiǎo xià, zhǐ yào nǐ yuàn yì mài chū yí bù.Happiness is right under your feet — just be willing to take a step.
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