Definition
就要 is an auxiliary verb expressing that something is about to happen soon. It is typically followed by a verb phrase and often used with the sentence-final particle 了 to indicate that an event is imminent. For example, 就要下雨了 (it's about to rain). It emphasizes a point just before an event occurs.
aux.
be about tobe on the point of
Examples
- 就要。Huǒchē jiù yāo kāi le.The train is about to leave.
- 就要。Wǒmen jiù yāo bì yè le.We are about to graduate.
- 就要。Chūn Jié jiù yāo dào le.Spring Festival is about to arrive.
Grammar
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