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近在咫尺
jìnzàizhǐchǐ
1. to be almost within reach
2. to be close at hand

Character Breakdown

近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2 7 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1 6 丶
咫
zhǐ
unit of length used during the Zhou dynasty
9 丶
尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
HSK 5 4 丶

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