HSK 5
Correct
快要 vs 就要
/ kuàiyào vs jiùyào /
Strokes
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Formula
1
Subject + 快/快要……了
2
Subject + 就要……了
3
Subject + 要……了
Definition
快要（快）（就要）（要……了）indicates that an event is about to happen soon.
The phrase "快要" means "about to" or "on the verge of," and is used to describe an action or situation that is close to happening.
The phrase "就要" is similar in meaning to "快要," and also conveys the idea of something that is about to happen. However, "就要" is more specific, as it implies that the action or situation will happen very soon.
In general, "快要" is a more general term, while "就要" conveys a sense of immediacy.
Example
快要 vs 就要
When a specific time is given at the beginning of a sentence, 就要 rather than 快要 is used.
Subject + 快/快要……了
Subject + 就要……了
Subject + 要……了
1
Diànyǐng
电影
yào
要
(
kuài
快
)
(
kuàiyào
快要
)
kāishǐ
开始
le
了
。
The movie is about to start.
2
Diànyǐng
电影
8
8
diǎn
点
jiùyào
就要
kāishǐ
开始
le
了
。
The movie is about to start in five minutes.
3
Xià
下
gè
个
yuè
月
jiějie
姐姐
jiùyào
就要
jiéhūn
结婚
le
了
。
Older sister is going to get married next month.
Exercise
True or false.
1. 明天我快要回国了。
2. 我快要毕业了。
3. 就要比赛开始了。
4. 快要飞机起飞了。
5. 下周二就要过年了。
6. 十分钟后妈妈快要回来了。