快
kuài
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How to say “about to happen” in Chinese with 快 (kuài)
快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
快 (kuài) — about to happen
HSK 2Sentence Patterns
快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
HSK 2Sentence Patterns快 (kuài) — about to happen
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.
快吃饭了。
Kuài chīfàn le.
It is time to eat soon.
快要放假了。
Kuàiyào fàngjià le.
The vacation is about to start.
Examples
快下雨了。
Kuài xià yǔ le.
It is going to rain.
快吃饭了。
Kuài chīfàn le.
It is time to eat soon.
快要放假了。
Kuàiyào fàngjià le.
The vacation is about to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “about to happen” in Chinese with 快?
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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