Chinese
jíjiāng
Meaning: soon; to be about to; on the verge of
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

即將
即
將
即将
即
将

Example sentences

The new year is about to arrive, and everyone is celebrating.
各位旅客請注意,飛機即將起飛。
各位旅客请注意,飞机即将起飞。
Attention passengers, the plane is about to take off.
列車即將進站。
列车即将进站。
The train is about to enter the station.
決賽即將開始,球員們準備上場了。
决赛即将开始,球员们准备上场了。
The final is about to start; the players are ready to take the field.
根據氣象預報,今年的第一道寒流即將來臨。
根据气象预报,今年的第一道寒流即将来临。
According to the weather forecast, this year's first cold wave is coming soon.
我方代表即將出發參加談判。
我方代表即将出发参加谈判。
Our representatives are about to set out to participate in the negotiations.
氣象局預報強烈颱風即將來襲。
气象局预报强烈台风即将来袭。
The weather bureau predicts a strong typhoon will strike soon.
他明天即將飛往國外洽辦重要的公務。
他明天即将飞往国外洽办重要的公务。
He is about to fly abroad tomorrow to negotiate and handle important official business.
這位總統的任期即將結束。
这位总统的任期即将结束。
This president's term of office is about to end.
飛機即將起飛,請盡快登機。
飞机即将起飞,请尽快登机。
The plane is about to take off, please board as soon as possible.

Usage Notes

Used to describe an event that is imminent.

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