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at once; then; right away at once; then; right away; only; (emphasis); to approach; to move towards; to undertake |
important; vital; to want important; vital; to want; to be going to; must; demand; ask; request; coerce |
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Pronunciation
Adverb
就要
- about to; on the point of; going to; soon; at hand; around the corner
Usage notes
Followed by the verb. A 了 is always put at the end of the sentence, unlike with 正要, 将要, and 刚要.
Synonyms
- 即將 / 即将 (jíjiāng)
- 可待 (kědài) (literary)
- 咧欲 (Hokkien)
- 將要 / 将要 (jiāngyào)
- 就嚟 (Cantonese)
- 就快 (zau6 faai3) (Cantonese)
- 得欲 (Hokkien)
- 快要 (kuàiyào)