将要 (jiāng yào) — be going to; will; be about to
Definition
将要 is a formal adverb for 'be about to, be going to' — stronger than everyday 要 (yào) and more formal than 将 (jiāng), but less immediate than 即将.
adverb
be going towillbe about to
Examples
- 将要。Huì yì jiāng yào kāi shǐ.The meeting is about to start.
- 将要。Wǒ men jiāng yào xià kè le.We are about to finish class.
- 将要。Tā jiāng yào qù běi jīng xué xí.He is going to Beijing to study.
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