快要

快要 kuài yào ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄧㄠˋ faai3 jiu3 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 快 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 船快要開了。 The ship is about to set sail.
  • 快要六點了。 It's almost six.
  • 他快要睡了。 He was just on the verge of going to sleep.
  • 你快要走了。 You will be going soon.
  • 天快要下雨了。 It's going to rain.

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