眼下 (yǎn xià) — now, at present (formal time noun)

Definition

眼下 (yǎn xià) is a formal, written time noun meaning 'now, at present', often used in news or serious discussion of the current situation. It is more literary than 现在 (xiàn zài) and 目前 (mù qián), and slightly more abstract than 眼前 (yǎn qián), which also means 'right before one's eyes'.

noun

nowat present (formal time noun)

Examples

眼下。
yǎn xià xíngshì duì wǒmen hěn yǒulì.
The current situation is very favorable to us.
眼下。
yǎn xià zuì zhòngyào de shì xiān wěndìng xiàlai.
The most important thing now is to stabilize first.
眼下。
yǎn xià hái kàn bu chū jiéguǒ rúhé.
For now, we can't see what the outcome will be.

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