眼下

yǎn xià

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. now
2. at present
3. subocular (medicine)

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Related words

1 item

眼前

yǎn qián

before one's eyes

字面指‘眼前’，常与‘眼下’对比，但意思相近

Synonyms

2 items

目前

mù qián

at the present time

两者都表示当前，但‘眼下’更口语化

当前

dāng qián

the present time

在正式场合‘当前’更常用，‘眼下’偏口语

Usage notes

Common mistakes

勿与‘眼前’混淆：‘眼下’指时间上的当前，而‘眼前’指空间上的眼前或即将发生的事情。

Formality

‘眼下’多用于口语和非正式写作，正式场合常用‘目前’或‘当前’。

Example Sentences

1 shown

眼下我没有时间，等会儿再说吧。

I don't have time right now, let's talk about it later.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 眼下

down

eye

眼下