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眼见
yǎnjiàn
Description
"眼见"的意思是用眼睛看到，也常用来表示事情马上就要发生。
"眼见" means to see with the eyes, and it is also often used to indicate that something is about to happen.
这个词常用在口语里，比如"眼见就要下雨了"。
This word is commonly used in spoken language, for example, "眼见就要下雨了" (It's about to rain).
Meanings
眼见yǎnjiàn
to see with one's own eyes
这件事是我眼见的，不会错。
I saw this happen myself; it can't be wrong.
眼见yǎnjiàn
soon; be about to (something is imminent)
眼见天就要黑了，我们快回家吧。
Seeing that it's about to get dark, let's hurry home.
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Notes
- Etymology
眼 (eye) + 见 (see); literally "eye sees."
- Nuance
sense two, meaning "soon," is nearly identical to 眼看 in everyday speech.
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