How to say “about to happen” in Chinese with 快 (kuài)
快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
Expressing "about to happen" with "了 (le)"
快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
HSK 2Sentence PatternsExpressing "about to happen" with "了 (le)"
Rule structure
The sentence-final particle 了 (le) can indicate that a situation is about to happen or change. This is often used with time words like 快 (kuài) "soon" or 要 (yào) "going to" to emphasize imminent action.
Rule structure
The sentence-final particle 了 (le) can indicate that a situation is about to happen or change. This is often used with time words like 快 (kuài) "soon" or 要 (yào) "going to" to emphasize imminent action.
Examples
快下雨了。
Kuài xià yǔ le.
It is going to rain.
Examples
快下雨了。
Kuài xià yǔ le.
It is going to rain.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "about to happen" with "了 (le)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le). For example: 快下雨了。 — “It is going to rain.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
快下雨了。 — “It is going to rain.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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