即将
Traditional: 即將
jí jiāng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

火车即将到达车站。
Huǒchē jíjiāng dàodá chēzhàn.
The train is about to arrive at the station.
会议即将开始。
Huìyì jíjiāng kāishǐ.
The meeting is on the point of starting.
他即将大学毕业。
Tā jíjiāng dàxué bìyè.
He is about to graduate from university.
火车即将到站。
Huǒchē jíjiāng dào zhàn.
The train is about to arrive.
考试即将开始。
Kǎoshì jíjiāng kāishǐ.
The exam is about to start.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 即 (jí) as 'immediate' and 将 (jiāng) as 'will' – together, they mean 'immediately will,' helping recall 'about to happen.' Associate it with formal announcements like train arrivals.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written contexts like news reports, announcements, literature, or formal speeches. It is less frequent in casual spoken conversation, where words like 快要 (kuàiyào) or 就要 (jiùyào) are more common. It often appears in contexts describing scheduled events, arrivals, or impending changes.

📖 Grammar Points

即将 is typically placed before a verb to form a predicate structure, e.g., 即将 + Verb (即将到达). It can also be used before nouns in some fixed phrases, e.g., 即将到来的时候. It is often paired with time expressions like 马上 (mǎshàng) or 很快 (hěn kuài) for emphasis.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese media and public announcements, 即将 is frequently used to convey punctuality and preparedness, reflecting cultural values of planning and timeliness, such as in transportation schedules or event notices.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 快要 (kuàiyào) and 就要 (jiùyào), which also mean 'about to.' 即将 is more formal and literary, while 快要 and 就要 are more colloquial. 即将 often implies a slightly more definite or scheduled event, whereas 快要/就要 can be used for more immediate or subjective estimations.

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