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CHINESE WORD

yǎn kàn

眼看

see sth. happen

Numbered pinyin
yan3 kan4
English meanings
see sth. happen, watch helplessly

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yǎnkàn眼看yào要chídào迟到。

    Almost late.

  2. 02

    yǎnkàn眼看zhe着。

    Watch as.

  3. 03

    yǎnkàn眼看dào到le了。

    About to arrive.

  4. 04

    yǎnkàn眼看yào要chénggōng成功。

    On the verge of success.

  5. 05

    yǎnkàn眼看tiān天hēi黑le了。

    It's getting dark.

  6. 06

    yǎnkàn眼看bùxíng不行le了。

    Clearly failing.

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