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近在眼前

Mandarin · pinyin jìn zài yǎn qián

right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent

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近: jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding

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4–4–3–2 · jin4 zai4 yan3 qian2

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