🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

即将到来

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jíjiāng dàolái

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Incoming/ˈɪn.kʌ.mɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"即将到来的暴风雨让我们取消了活动。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing something that is arriving or approaching.

    "The incoming storm forced us to cancel the outdoor event."
  2. 2

    Referring to messages or calls that are being received.

    "She was busy answering incoming calls at the office."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'incoming' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and the verb 'come', which has roots in Old English 'cuman'. The term has evolved to describe something that is approaching or arriving.

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