眼看

yǎn kàn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. soon
2. in a moment
3. to look on as sth happens

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 即将 jí jiāng 即将 jí jiāng on the eve of 表示不久以后，更正式: on the eve of
• 立刻 lì kè 立刻 lì kè forthwith 表示紧接着发生，强调即刻: forthwith

Synonyms

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• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 表示很快要发生: at once

Usage notes

Collocations

眼看常与“就要/快要”连用，如“眼看就要下雨了”，不能单说“眼看下雨”。

Common mistakes

“眼看”作为副词时只能用于即将发生的事，不可用于已经发生的事；错例：*眼看昨天的事。

Example Sentences

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眼看 就要下雨了，我们快走吧。

It's going to rain soon; let's hurry.

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Words Containing 眼看

• 一眼看穿 一眼看穿 yī yǎn kàn chuān: to see through something at first glance (idiom)
• 斜眼看 斜眼看 xié yǎn kàn: from the side of the eye
• 没眼看 没眼看 méi yǎn kàn: (coll.) can't bear to look at it
• 狗眼看人低 狗眼看人低 gǒu yǎn kàn rén dī: to act like a snob

Child Words of 眼看

• 看 看 kān: to look after
• 看 看 kàn: to see
• 眼 眼 yǎn: eye