Definition
眼前 has two meanings: literally 'before one's eyes' and 'at present'. For the 'now' sense, it emphasizes the immediate, urgent moment — stronger than the general 现在, and more vivid than the formal 目前. It's often used in speech to stress what matters right now.
noun
before one's eyesright in front of oneat presentnowthe current moment
Easily confused
- 跟前gēn qiánlook-alikeby one's side, in one's presence, nearby (of a person or place)
Examples
- 眼前，。yǎn qián yǒu yì zhāng zhuōzi, shàngmiàn fàng zhe shū.There is a table right in front of me, with books on it.
- 眼前。yǎn qián zuì zhòngyào de shì shì hǎohǎo xuéxí.The most important thing at present is to study hard.
- 眼前，。Tā zhàn zài wǒ yǎn qián, duì wǒ xiào le xiào.He stood right in front of me and smiled at me.
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