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即将 (jí jiāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

即将 (jí jiāng) is a Chinese word: about to. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 即将

副 fù adverb

about to

会议即将开始。

huì yì jí jiāng kāi shǐ

The meeting is about to start.

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Word breakdown

即 jí — immediately, right away (emphasizes immediacy)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 即时 jí shí — immediately, instantly HSK 7
    • 即 immediate, right away
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    他即时回复了我的消息。

    tā jí shí huí fù le wǒ de xiāo xi

    He immediately replied to my message.

  • 7 当即 dāng jí — immediately HSK 7
    • 当 at that moment/just then
    • 即 immediately/at once
    Example

    他听到消息后当即决定返回家乡。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu dāng jí jué dìng fǎn huí jiā xiāng

    He immediately decided to return to his hometown after hearing the news.

  • 8 随即 suí jí — immediately afterward HSK 7
    • 随 following, in accordance with (the previous action)
    • 即 immediately, at once
    Example

    他听到消息随即赶往医院。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi suí jí gǎn wǎng yī yuàn

    He heard the news and immediately rushed to the hospital.

将 jiāng — will, going to (indicates future tense)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 将来 jiāng lái — future HSK 4
    • 将 will, shall (indicating future time)
    • 来 come (what is to come)
    Example

    我将来想当医生。

    wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

    I want to be a doctor in the future.

  • 2 将要 jiāng yào — be going to HSK 4
    • 将 about to, approaching future
    • 要 will, intention
    Example

    会议将要开始了。

    huì yì jiāng yào kāi shǐ le

    The meeting is about to start.

  • 3 将近 jiāng jìn — almost HSK 5
    • 将 approaching, about to (indicates movement towards)
    • 近 near, close (indicates proximity)
    Example

    他学中文将近三年了。

    tā xué zhōng wén jiāng jìn sān nián le

    He has been studying Chinese for almost three years.

  • 4 将军 jiāng jūn — general HSK 6
    • 将 general, military commander
    • 军 army, military
    Example

    将军下令部队前进。

    jiāng jūn xià lìng bù duì qián jìn

    The general ordered the troops to advance.

  • 5 将就 jiāng jiù — make do with HSK 7
    • 将 to handle, to manage (a situation)
    • 就 to accommodate, to adapt to (circumstances)
    Example

    这个房间虽然小，但我们可以将就一下。

    zhè ge fáng jiān suī rán xiǎo dàn wǒ men kě yǐ jiāng jiù yī xià

    Although this room is small, we can make do with it.

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Structure & writing
1 即 jí — to approach; to come into contact with

即 is not used as a component in any other character.

即 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 将 jiāng — will; about to
Xpinyin

将 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 丬 pán — split wood/plank radical
丬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to
HSK 5
浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 状 zhuàng shape; form; state
HSK 6
壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
寝 qǐn to sleep 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part)
2.2 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
2.3 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order