How to Say ‘Just ahead’ in Simplified Chinese
就在前面
jiù zài qián miàn
[jyoe dzeye chyen myen]
💬 Usage Tip: [就] often adds the sense of "exactly," "simply," or "right then," so [就在前面] is more like "it's right up ahead." You'll also hear it in [就在这里] "it's right here."
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoe]
exactly; right away; then
Often adds emphasis, meaning 'exactly,' 'just,' or showing that something happens soon or directly.
我就回家。
I’m going home right now.
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; on
Used to show location, meaning 'at,' 'in,' or 'to be located at.'
他在前面。
He is in front.
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
front; ahead
Means 'in front' or 'ahead' when describing position or direction.
学校就在前面。
The school is just ahead.
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