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眼前 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǎnqián slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
眼前表示现在看到的地方，也表示眼下。
yǎn qián biǎo shì xiàn zài kàn dào de dì fāng， yě biǎo shì yǎn xià。
眼前 means right in front of the eyes, or right now.
Context note
眼前常用于现在、近处和当下。
yǎn qián cháng yòng yú xiàn zài 、 jìn chù hé dāng xià。
眼前 is often used with the present, nearby things, and the current moment.
5 examples
眼前的路很清楚。
yǎn qián de lù hěn qīng chǔ。
The road in front is clear.
先解决眼前的问题。
xiān jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí。
Solve the immediate problem first.
他看着眼前的风景。
tā kàn zhuó yǎn qián de fēng jǐng。
He looked at the scenery before him.
眼前这件事最重要。
yǎn qián zhè jiàn shì zuì zhòng yào。
This matter in front of us is the most important.
不要只看眼前。
bú yào zhī kàn yǎn qián。
Do not only look at the present.
5 mini stories
眼前的问题先处理。
yǎn qián de wèn tí xiān chǔ lǐ。
Handle the problem in front of you first.
他看着眼前的食物，觉得很香。
tā kàn zhuó yǎn qián de shí wù， jué de hěn xiāng。
He looked at the food in front of him and thought it smelled good.
眼前的一切都很安静。
yǎn qián de yí qiè dōu hěn ān jìng。
Everything before our eyes was quiet.
老师提醒我们要关注眼前的任务。
lǎo shī tí xǐng wǒ men yào guān zhù yǎn qián de rèn wu。
The teacher reminded us to focus on the task at hand.
先把眼前的事做好。
xiān bǎ yǎn qián de shì zuò hǎo。
First do the things right in front of you well.