快要 (kuài yào) — about to, on the point of (doing something)
Definition
快要 is an adverb meaning something is about to happen very soon — usually paired with 了 (快要...了). It is more immediate than 几乎, which describes a quantity or result already 'almost' reached.
adverb
about toon the point of (doing something)
Examples
- 快要，。kuài yào Xià yǔ le, wǒ men huí jiā ba.It's about to rain, let's go home.
- 快要，？kuài yào Chī fàn le, nǐ xǐ shǒu le ma?We're about to eat, did you wash your hands?
- 快要，。kuài yào Shàng kè le, kuài zǒu ba.Class is about to start, hurry up.
Grammar
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