即将 (jí jiāng) — to be about to; to be on the verge of; soon
Definition
即将 (jíjiāng) is a written/formal 'about to, on the verge of,' stronger and more literary than the similar-sounding 将要. Pairs with verbs like 到来, 开始, 起飞.
adverb
to be about toto be on the verge ofsoon
Examples
- 即将，。Xīn nián jí jiāng dào lái, dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn.The New Year is about to arrive; everyone is very happy.
- 即将，。Kǎo shì jí jiāng kāi shǐ, qǐng bǎ shǒu jī shōu qǐ lái.The exam is about to start; please put away your phones.
- 即将，。Fēi jī jí jiāng qǐ fēi, qǐng xì hǎo ān quán dài.The plane is about to take off; please fasten your seatbelt.
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