快要

• 拼音: kuài yào
• 汉字拆解: 快 (kuài) — soon, fast; 要 (yào) — will, going to

含义

About to; almost; soon. Indicates that something is going to happen very soon.

Used with 了 at the end of the sentence. Similar to 就要 but cannot be preceded by a specific time expression. Expresses imminence.

例句

1. 快要下雨了。
2. 我快要到了，请等一下。
3. 电影快要结束了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, anticipation

语气: anticipatory

正确说法

• 快要放假了！(The holiday is almost here!)
• 天快要黑了。(It's getting dark soon.)

错误说法

• 不要说'明天快要下雨' (Don't use 快要 with a specific future time like 明天 — just say 明天要下雨)

起源与历史

Compound of 快 (soon, fast) and 要 (will, going to). Together they emphasize that something is on the verge of happening.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal