Chinese

快要

/kʰu̯aɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ jɑʊ̯⁵¹/
about to; on the point of; going to; soon; at hand; around the corner
  • HSK 2

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  • characterChinese快 “pleased; happy”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 c; 粒 mn)”
    • soundChinese夬 “resolute”
  • characterChinese要 “to demand; to ask; to request”

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