即将
jí jiāng
Soon, about to
即将 (jí jiāng) vs 尽快 (jìn kuài) vs 早晚 (zǎo wǎn) — future timing
即将 (jíjiāng) + Verb / 尽快 (jǐnkuài) + Verb / 早晚 (zǎowǎn) + Verb
HSK 53.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what即将尽快早晚Action
Rule structure
即将 (jíjiāng) means “about to” and describes the near future. 尽快 (jǐnkuài) means “as soon as possible,” while 早晚 (zǎowǎn) means “sooner or later”: an expected result without an exact time. For example, 早晚会明白 (zǎo wǎn huì míng bái) (zǎowǎn huì míngbai), “will understand sooner or later”; this is not literal “morning and evening.”
Rule structure
即将 (jíjiāng) means “about to” and describes the near future. 尽快 (jǐnkuài) means “as soon as possible,” while 早晚 (zǎowǎn) means “sooner or later”: an expected result without an exact time. For example, 早晚会明白 (zǎo wǎn huì míng bái) (zǎowǎn huì míngbai), “will understand sooner or later”; this is not literal “morning and evening.”
Examples
火车即将出发，请尽快上车。
Huǒchē jíjiāng chūfā, qǐng jǐnkuài shàng chē.
The train is about to depart; please board as soon as possible.
Examples
火车即将出发，请尽快上车。
Huǒchē jíjiāng chūfā, qǐng jǐnkuài shàng chē.
The train is about to depart; please board as soon as possible.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “future timing” in Chinese with 即将 vs 尽快 vs 早晚?
Use the structure: 即将 (jíjiāng) + Verb / 尽快 (jǐnkuài) + Verb / 早晚 (zǎowǎn) + Verb. For example: 火车即将出发，请尽快上车。 — “The train is about to depart; please board as soon as possible”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
火车即将出发，请尽快上车。 — “The train is about to depart; please board as soon as possible”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.
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