在即 (zài jí) — imminent, just around the corner
Definition
Written/formal 'imminent, just around the corner' — used for events (exams, holidays, deadlines), not personal actions. Pairs with subjects like 考试 or 春节; sounds too stiff for casual speech.
verb
imminentjust around the corner
Examples
- 在即，。Kǎo shì zài jí, dà jiā dōu hěn jǐn zhāng.The exam is imminent, everyone is very nervous.
- 在即，。Chūn jié zài jí, jiē shàng dào chù shì mǎi nián huò de rén.Spring Festival is just around the corner, the streets are full of people buying New Year goods.
- 在即，。Xiàng mù wán chéng zài jí, wǒ men hái yào zài nǔ lì yí xià.The project completion is imminent, we still need to work a bit harder.
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