眼看 yǎnkàn soon
soon; in a moment; to look on as something happens
How to remember 眼看: 眼 eye + 看 look at = soon.
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How it is used
- Right before your eyes / any moment now - 眼看就要下雨了 (yǎnkàn jiù yào xià yǔ le) it's about to rain any minute.
- As an adverb it signals something imminent, often with a hint of helplessness; also literal 'watch it happen' 眼看着 (yǎnkànzhe).
- Colloquial, carries urgency.
Example sentences
- 这个老人一只眼看不见了。 Zhège lǎorén yīzhī yǎnkàn bújiàn le.The old man is blind in one eye.