How to say “about to” in Chinese with 就要 (jiùyào)
(还有 (háiyǒu) + Time Period) + 就要 (jiùyào) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
就要 (jiù yào) — about to happen
(还有 (háiyǒu) + Time Period) + 就要 (jiùyào) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
HSK 2Adverbs就要 (jiù yào) — about to happen
Rule structure
就要 (jiùyào) indicates that an action is about to happen soon and is often used with 了 (le). When a specific remaining time before the event is stated, 就要 (jiùyào) is normally used rather than 快要 (kuàiyào).
Rule structure
就要 (jiùyào) indicates that an action is about to happen soon and is often used with 了 (le). When a specific remaining time before the event is stated, 就要 (jiùyào) is normally used rather than 快要 (kuàiyào).
Examples
还有五分钟就要上课了。
Hái yǒu wǔ fēnzhōng jiù yào shàngkè le.
Class is about to start in five minutes.
Examples
还有五分钟就要上课了。
Hái yǒu wǔ fēnzhōng jiù yào shàngkè le.
Class is about to start in five minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “about to happen” in Chinese with 就要?
Use the structure: (还有 (háiyǒu) + Time Period) + 就要 (jiùyào) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le). For example: 还有五分钟就要上课了。 — “Class is about to start in five minutes.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
还有五分钟就要上课了。 — “Class is about to start in five minutes.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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