我要开会了
wǒ yào kāihuì le
I'm about to go into a meeting · trad. 我要開會了
我要开会了 (wǒ yào kāihuì le) indicates that someone is about to start or attend a meeting, often used as a polite and common way to excuse oneself or end a conversation.
What does 我要开会了 (wǒ yào kāihuì le) mean?
我要开会了 (wǒ yào kāihuì le) means “I'm about to go into a meeting” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I'm about to hold a meeting.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It functions as a versatile excuse to end a conversation, especially on the phone, without causing offense. A common alternative is 我得去开会了 (wǒ děi qù kāihuì le), meaning "I have to go to a meeting."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “WOH YOW KAI-hway luh.” The tones are a third tone, fourth tone, first tone, fourth tone, and a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我得去开会了wǒ děi qù kāihuì leI have to go to a meeting
- 我正在开会wǒ zhèngzài kāihuìI am currently in a meeting
- 我有个会wǒ yǒu gè huìI have a meeting
Examples
不好意思，我要开会了，回头再聊。
bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ yào kāihuì le, huítóu zài liáo.
Sorry, I'm about to go into a meeting, let's chat later.
时间差不多了，我要开会了。
shíjiān chàbuduō le, wǒ yào kāihuì le.
It's almost time, I'm about to go into a meeting.
经理说他现在不方便，他正在开会。
jīnglǐ shuō tā xiànzài bù fāngbiàn, tā zhèngzài kāihuì.
The manager said he's not available right now, he's in a meeting.
Pro tip: The pattern "要...了 (yào...le)" emphasizes that an action is about to happen very soon, making this a clear and direct statement of imminent departure for a meeting.
Related phrases
会议几点开始？ · What time does the meeting start会议改时间了 · The meeting has been rescheduled我们约个时间吧 · Let's set up a time
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