How common it is
即将 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jíjiāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
即将表示马上要发生。
jí jiāng biǎo shì mǎ shàng yào fā shēng。
即将 means about to happen soon.
Context note
即将常用于时间、计划和事件。
jí jiāng cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 jì huà hé shì jiàn。
It is often used with time, plans, and events.
5 examples
考试即将开始。
kǎo shì jí jiāng kāi shǐ。
The exam is about to start.
春天即将到来。
chūn tiān jí jiāng dào lái。
Spring is about to arrive.
他即将回家。
tā jí jiāng huí jiā。
He is about to go home.
即将公布结果。
jí jiāng gōng bù jié guǒ。
The results will be announced soon.
新学期即将开始。
xīn xué qī jí jiāng kāi shǐ。
The new semester is about to begin.
5 mini stories
老师说，活动即将开始。
lǎo shī shuō， huó dòng jí jiāng kāi shǐ。
The teacher said the activity would start soon.
即将毕业时，大家都很忙。
jí jiāng bì yè shí， dà jiā dōu hěn máng。
When graduation was approaching, everyone was busy.
冬天即将过去。
dōng tiān jí jiāng guò qù。
Winter is about to pass.
他即将进入新班级。
tā jí jiāng jìn rù xīn bān jí。
He is about to enter a new class.
即将到来的旅行让他很期待。
jí jiāng dào lái de lǚ xíng ràng tā hěn qī dài。
The upcoming trip made him very excited.