“About to” in Chinese – jíjiāng

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Grammar Point:
The Chinese word 即将 jíjiāng means “soon” or “about to.” It indicates that an event or action is imminent or approaching in the near future. It conveys the sense of something happening shortly or being on the verge of occurring.

Structure

jíjiāng + Verb

即将 jíjiāng is generally considered a formal term in Chinese. It is commonly used in both written and spoken language to convey a sense of formality when discussing upcoming events, plans, or actions.

婚礼hūnlǐ即将jíjiāng开始kāishǐ
The wedding is about to begin.

我们wǒmen即将jíjiāng迎来yínglái新xīn的de一年yìnián
We are about to welcome the new year.

孩子háizi在zài下个月xiàgeyuè即将jíjiāng出生chūshēng
The child is about to be born next month.

暴风雨bàofēngyǔ即将jíjiāng侵袭qīnxí该gāi地区dìqū
The storm is about to hit the region.

队伍duìwǔ即将jíjiāng出发chūfā前往qiánwǎng目的地mùdìdì
The team is about to depart for the destination.

他tā即将jíjiāng在zài下个月xiàgeyuè剃头tìtóu入伍rùwǔ
He is going to shave his head and enlist next month.

FYI
Do you know Taiwan maintains compulsory military service for male citizens? Most young men are required to complete their mandatory military service, which typically lasts for about a year. Although enlisting might be a nightmare for many guys, most of them end up pretty satisfied after serving. That’s because, during this time, they not only get in better shape but also build connections with a diverse group of people. In the military, there’s no judging based on family background or academic performance – everyone has to live together and help each other out. It’s a real bonding experience.

Practice

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✔️ My husband is about to divorce me.

我的wǒde丈夫zhàngfū即将jíjiāng跟gēn我wǒ离婚líhūn

✔️ In other words, I am about to gain my freedom.

换句话说huànjùhuàshuō我wǒ即将jíjiāng获得huòdé自由zìyóu

✔️ This also means that I am about to face new challenges.

这zhè也yě代表dàibiǎo我wǒ即将jíjiāng面临miànlín新的xīnde挑战tiǎozhàn

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