周期
zhōu qī
Period, cycle
即将 (jí jiāng) — how to say "soon" in Chinese
即将
Soon, about to
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
火车即将到站。
huǒ chē jí jiāng dào zhàn
The train is about to arrive at the station.
Character composition
即
namely, immediately
将
to be going to, future tense marker
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
即将开始
jí jiāng kāi shǐ
about to begin
即将到来
jí jiāng dào lái
soon to come
即将毕业
jí jiāng bì yè
about to graduate
Examples
会议即将开始，请大家尽快入座。
The meeting is about to begin, please take your seats as soon as possible.
火车即将到站。
The train is about to arrive at the station.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "soon" in Chinese?
"soon" in Chinese is 即将 (jí jiāng).
What does 即将 mean in English?
即将 (jí jiāng) means "Soon, about to".
How is 即将 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí jiāng (written as ji jiang, jijiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "soon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 即将.
What HSK level is 即将?
即将 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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