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  <h1>Expressing "be going to" with "<span class="pinyinst">yào</span>" "<span class="hanzist">要</span>"</h1>

  <p>The auxiliary verb <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) has several different meanings, and here we'll tackle the "be going to" meaning. You'll use this when you are discussing your plans with someone.</p>

  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_289">Contents</h2>

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      <li>1 Structure</li>

      <li>2 Examples</li>

      <li>3 See also</li>

      <li>4 Sources and further reading</li>

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        <li>4.1 Books</li>

        <li>4.2 Dictionaries</li>
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  <h3 id="Structure">Structure</h3>

  <p>The idea behind this usage of <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) is that someone is "<b>planning to</b>" or "<b>going to</b>" or "<b>preparing to</b>" do something. It's not that they just want to, or have to, it's that they fully expect to do it. It's in their plan.</p>

  <p>This usage of <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) typically includes a time word of some sort, which may be placed before or after the subject. This is fairly logical; if you're discussing plans for the future, you're quite likely to say when you plan to do things.</p>

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    Subj. + Time + <span class="hanzist">要</span> + Verb
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    Time + Subj. + <span class="hanzist">要</span> + Verb
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  <p>Note that the time word is not strictly required, and when it's missing, you may at first find yourself wondering which usage of <span class="hanzi">要</span> (<span class="pinyin">yào</span>) you're dealing with. This is normal; it just takes some getting used to.</p>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">我 明天 要 买 一 个 iPhone。</span><br/> <span class="pinyin">Wǒ míngtiān yào mǎi yī gè iPhone.</span> <br/>I am going to buy an iPhone tomorrow.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你们 现在 要 出去 吗？</span><br/><span class="pinyin"> Nǐmen xiànzài yào chūqù ma?</span><br/> Are you all going out now?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我们 今年 要 去 美国 。</span><br/> <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen jīnnián yào qù Měiguó.</span> <br/>We are planning to go to the U.S. this year.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">他 下 个 月 要 来 中国 工作。</span><br/> <span class="pinyin">Tā xià gè yuè yào lái Zhōngguó gōngzuò.</span> <br/>He is coming to China to work next month.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 下 个 星期 要 去 她 家 吃 晚饭 吗？</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ xià gè xīngqī yào qù tā jiā chī wǎnfàn ma?</span><br/> Are you going to her place for dinner next week?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">这 个 星期天 你 要 做 什么？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Zhège Xīngqītiān nǐ yào zuò shénme?</span> <br/>What are you doing this Sunday?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我 晚上 要 给 妈妈 打电话。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ wǎnshang yào gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.</span> <br/>I am going to call my mom this evening.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">下午 老师 要 来 我家。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Xiàwǔ lǎoshī yào lái wǒ jiā. </span><br/>The teacher is coming to my place this afternoon.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">老板 明天 要 见 他们 吗？</span><br/><span class="pinyin"> Lǎobǎn míngtiān yào jiàn tāmen ma?</span><br/> Is the boss going to meet them tomorrow?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">下班 以后 你 要 回家 吗？</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Xiàbān yǐhòu nǐ yào huíjiā ma?</span> <br/>Are you planning to go home after getting off work?</li>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_291">See also</h2>

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    <li>About to happen with "<span class="pinyin">le</span>"</li>

    <li>Wanting to do something with "<span class="pinyin">yào</span>"</li>

    <li>Auxiliary verb "<span class="pinyin">huì</span>" for "will"</li>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_292">Sources and further reading</h2>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_293">Books</h3>

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    <li><span class="hanzi">现代汉语八百词（增订本）</span> (p. )</li>

    <li>Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (<span class="hanzi">汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级</span>)</li>
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  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_294">Dictionaries</h3>

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    <li><span class="hanzi">现代汉语词典（第5版）</span> (p. )</li>
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