即将

jí jiāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. on the eve of
2. to be about to
3. to be on the verge of

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 就要 jiù yào 就要 jiù yào will 更口语化，强调很快发生: will

Synonyms

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• 将要 jiāng yào 将要 jiāng yào will 表示不久就会发生: will

Usage notes

Collocations

即将多用于正式场合或书面语，后面常跟双音节动词，如“即将开始”“即将结束”，较少用于口语中的单音节动词前。

Common mistakes

常见错误：在口语中随意使用即将；学习者常将其与“快要”混淆，但“快要”后面可以加“了”而即将一般不直接加“了”，如“快要下雨了”更自然，而“即将下雨”更正式。

Example Sentences

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春天 即将 到来。

Spring is about to arrive.

这部新词典 即将 问世。

This new dictionary will be published soon.

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Words Containing 即将

• 即将来临 即将来临 jí jiāng lái lín: imminent

Child Words of 即将

• 即 即 jí: namely
• 将 将 jiāng: will
• 将 将 jiàng: (bound form) a general
• 将 将 qiāng: to desire