This is the 7474th most frequent Chinese word.
要哭
"About to cry" or "want to cry."
Here, "要哭" indicates that the subject is on the verge of crying, expressing an impending emotion.
我快要哭了。
I'm about to cry.
In this sentence, "要哭" conveys the emotional response to an external stimulus, implying tears due to a touching moment.
这个电影让我觉得真感动,我都要哭了。
This movie made me feel so touched; I'm about to cry.
"要哭" here is used to describe a possible reaction from a sad circumstance, showing the association between an event and an emotional response.