Difference between revisions of "Expressing future with "jiang""

Revision as of 09:59, 18 July 2013

Level

B2 / HSK5
Level

B2
Level

HSK5
Similar to
- Wanting to do something with "yao" (A1)
- Expressing "will" with "hui" (A2)
- In the future in general with "yihou" (A2)
- Using "ba" sentences (B1)
- Using "jiang" as a formal "ba" (B2)
Similar to
- Expressing "will" with "hui" (HSK1)
- Wanting to do something with "yao" (HSK2)
- In the future in general with "yihou" (HSK3)
- Using "ba" sentences (HSK3)
- Using "jiang" as a formal "ba" (HSK5)
Used for

Referring to the future, Sequencing events in time
Keywords

将, 将要, 将会

将 (jiāng) can be used to denote something is about to happen in the near future, a bit like "about to" in English. It is generally used in formal contexts.

Structure

将 + [imminent event]

Examples

我相信你将会成为一个成功的企业家。I believe that you will soon become a successful politician.
他将去中国学习。He is about to go to China to study.
我们公司将要推出一个新产品。Our company is about to release a new product.

将 is often combined with other verbs like 会 and 要, and has a similar meaning.

Sources and further reading

Books

New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 92) →buy
卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 89-90) →buy

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