眼前

yǎnqián

noun HSK 4 #2,610

Meanings

1 before one's eyes
2 at present; right now

Characters

before; in front of

Literally 'before the eyes' - can mean physically in front of you or the current moment.

Examples

HSK 3

我们先解决眼前的问题。

Wǒmen xiān jiějué yǎnqián de wèntí.

Let's solve the immediate problem first.

HSK 4

美丽的风景就在眼前。

Měilì de fēngjǐng jiù zài yǎnqián.

The beautiful scenery is right before our eyes.

HSK 6

眼前一片黑暗。

Yǎnqián yī piàn hēi'àn.

Everything before my eyes was darkness.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn

前 qián