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    Expressing 'about to' with 即将 (jíjiāng)

    Aspect & Tense
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 即将 + Verb

    Explanation

    The adverb 即将 (jíjiāng) means "about to" or "soon will" and indicates that something is going to happen in the near future. It is placed before the verb and is more formal than 快要 (kuàiyào), commonly appearing in news, announcements, and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 飞机即将降落，请系好安全带。

      fēijī jíjiāng jiàngluò, qǐng jì hǎo ānquán dài.

      The plane is about to land; please fasten your seatbelt.

    • 新学期即将开始，你准备好了吗？

      xīn xuéqī jíjiāng kāishǐ, nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?

      The new semester is about to begin — are you ready?

    • 这部期待已久的电影即将上映。

      zhè bù qīdài yǐ jiǔ de diànyǐng jíjiāng shàngyìng.

      This long-awaited movie is about to be released.

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