Writing
眼前 (yǎn qián) — how to say "before one's eyes" in Chinese
眼前
Before one's eyes
noun
Character composition
眼
eye
前
front
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
眼前的风景
yǎnqián de fēngjǐng
the scenery before one's eyes
Examples
他站在我眼前，不说话。
He stands before my eyes, not speaking.
眼前有山。
There is a mountain before my eyes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "before one's eyes" in Chinese?
"before one's eyes" in Chinese is 眼前 (yǎn qián).
眼前 meaning in English
眼前 (yǎn qián) means "Before one's eyes".
How is 眼前 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn qián (written as yan qian, yanqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "before one's eyes" in Chinese characters?
It is written 眼前: 眼 has 11 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 眼前?
眼前 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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