at hand; at present; under one's nose
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
right before one's eyes; at hand; within reach
Refers to physical proximity, especially within one's immediate field of vision or reach. Also commonly expressed as 眼皮底下.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
jìn近
shì视
de得
lì厉
hai害
，
fàng放
dào到
yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
cái才
kàn看
de得
qīng清
。
His eyes are extremely nearsighted; he can only see clearly when things are held right under his nose.
Zhè这
me么
guì贵
zhòng重
de的
dōng东
xi西
，
nǐ你
jìng竟
rán然
fàng放
zài在
yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
hái还
bèi被
tōu偷
le了
？
Something so valuable, and you actually had it stolen from right under your nose?
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Hái孩
zi子
jiù就
zài在
dà大
rén人
yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
wán玩
shuǎ耍
，
zhè这
yàng样
bǐ比
jiào较
ān安
quán全
。
The children are playing right under the adults' eyes, so it's relatively safe.
noun
at present; currently; for now; the immediate situation
Refers to the current time, situation, or immediate concerns as opposed to future matters.
Yǐ以
hòu后
de的
shì事
yǐ以
hòu后
zài再
shuō说
，
yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
de的
shì事
yào要
jǐn紧
。
We'll talk about future matters later; what's urgent is the matter at hand.
Yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
zuǐ最
jǐn紧
pò迫
de的
rèn任
wù务
shì是
chóu筹
jí集
zī资
jīn金
。
The most urgent task at present is to raise funds.
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Bié别
guǎn管
nà那
me么
yuǎn远
，
xiān先
bǎ把
yǎn眼
dǐ底
xia下
zhè这
guān关
guò过
le了
zài再
shuō说
。
Don't worry about things so far ahead; let's get through this current difficulty first.