How to Say ‘Right ahead’ in Simplified Chinese
就在前面
jiù zài qián miàn
[jyoh dzeye chyen myen]
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; exactly; right away
就 adds emphasis here, meaning “right” or “just.”
登机口就在前面。
The boarding gate is right ahead.
在前面
zài qián miàn
is in front; ahead
在前面 indicates location and means something is ahead or in front.
门就在前面。
The door is right ahead.
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[dzeye]
be at; be located at
在 marks where something is located.
洗手间就在前面，登机口也在前面。
The restroom is just ahead, and the boarding gate is also ahead.
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
in front; ahead
前面 refers to a place in front of you.
登机口就在前面，不远。
The boarding gate is just ahead, not far.
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