快打烊了
kuài dǎyàng le
We're closing soon
快打烊了 (kuài dǎyàng le) is a common phrase used by businesses to announce that they are closing soon for the day, often serving as a gentle last-orders warning to customers.
What does 快打烊了 (kuài dǎyàng le) mean?
快打烊了 (kuài dǎyàng le) means “we're closing soon” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “soon close shop particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a standard announcement from a business. If you want to ask a business when they close, you can say “请问，几点打烊？” (qǐngwèn, jǐ diǎn dǎyàng?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “KWY dah-YAHNG luh.” “快” is a falling tone, “打” is a dipping tone, “烊” is a falling tone, and “了” is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我们要关门了wǒmen yào guānmén leWe are going to close.
- 本店即将打烊běndiàn jíjiāng dǎyàngThis store is about to close.
- 快要关门了kuàiyào guānmén leLast call for orders.
Examples
各位顾客，快打烊了，请尽快结账。
gèwèi gùkè, kuài dǎyàng le, qǐng jǐnkuài jiézhàng.
Dear customers, we're closing soon, please check out as soon as possible.
不好意思，快打烊了，您明天再来吧。
bù hǎo yìsi, kuài dǎyàng le, nín míngtiān zài lái ba.
Sorry, we're closing soon, please come back tomorrow.
这家店每天都快打烊了才开始打折。
zhè jiā diàn měitiān dōu kuài dǎyàng le cái kāishǐ dǎzhé.
This store always starts discounts only when it's about to close.
Pro tip: “打烊” specifically refers to a business closing for the day, not a general closing of a door or a person leaving.
Related phrases
营业时间是十点到八点 · We're open from 10 to 8今天休息 · We're closed today请不要在这里吸烟 · Please don't smoke here
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