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AdverbsHSK 4

Expressing "about to" with 就要

The structure 就要...了 indicates that something is about to happen very soon. It is frequently used with a comma and a second clause, setting the scene for another event that will follow immediately after the imminent action.

Structure

就要 + Verb + 了
Often used with a comma and another clause to indicate a subsequent event

Examples

  • 就要下雨了。
    Jiù yào xiàyǔ le .
    It's about to rain.
  • 他们就要结婚了。
    Tāmen jiù yào jiéhūn le .
    They are about to get married.
  • 我就要出国了。
    Wǒ jiù yào chūguó le .
    I'm about to go abroad.
  • 宝宝就要一岁了。
    Bǎobao jiù yào yī suì le .
    The baby is about to be one year old.
  • 就要下课了，还有别的问题吗？
    Jiù yào xiàkè le , hái yǒu bié de wèntí ma?
    The class is almost over. Are there any other questions?

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