The Structure "要。。了" (yào...le)

In Mandarin Chinese, the structure "要。。了" (yào...le) is used to indicate the imminent or completed state of an action. It implies that the action is about to happen or has already occurred.

Usage:

• Imminent Action: "要" (yào) indicates that an action is going to happen soon, and "了" (le) marks the completion of the action.
  • 要 + Verb + 了
• Completed Action: It can also indicate that the action has already taken place, with "了" (le) indicating the completion of the action.
  • Subject + 要 + Verb + 了

Examples:

• 我要出去了。(Wǒ yào chūqù le.) - I'm about to go out.
• 明天我们要去旅游了。(Míngtiān wǒmen yào qù lǚyóu le.) - Tomorrow we're going on a trip.
• 他们要开会了。(Tāmen yào kāihuì le.) - They're about to have a meeting.

Additional Notes:

• This structure is commonly used to express an imminent or completed action.
• It's important to note that the specific context of the conversation can influence the interpretation of the structure.