Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「近在眉睫」 and its explanation.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「近在眉睫」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Used to describe something that is very close, right in front of you.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn zài méi jié
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kan5/gan6 joi6 mei4 jit6
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.

