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会 (huì) has multiple uses, but in this context, it is being used to express the possibility of an action happening in the future.  
 
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As well as [[Expressing a learned skill with "hui"|expressing a learned skill]], 会 (huì) can also be used to indicate that something ''will'' happen or that someone ''will'' do something.
 
As well as [[Expressing a learned skill with "hui"|expressing a learned skill]], 会 (huì) can also be used to indicate that something ''will'' happen or that someone ''will'' do something.
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Revision as of 09:03, 13 January 2017

会 (huì) has multiple uses, but in this context, it is being used to express the possibility of an action happening in the future.

Structure

As well as expressing a learned skill, 会 (huì) can also be used to indicate that something will happen or that someone will do something.

Subj. + 会 + Verb + Obj.

Examples

  • 今晚 我 在 外面 吃饭 。 Jīnwǎn wǒ huì zài wàimiàn chī fàn. Tonight I will eat out.
  • 明天 你 来 吗 ? Míngtiān nǐ huì lái ma? Will you come tomorrow?
  • 我们 不 告诉 你。 Wǒmen bù huì gàosù nǐ. We won't tell you.
  • 来 看 你 吗? huì lái kàn nǐ ma? Will he come to see you?
  • 明天 下雨 吗? Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma? Will it rain tomorrow?
  • 我 出去 一下,很快 回来。 Wǒ chūqù yīxià, hěn kuài huì huílái. I'm going out for a little while. I'll come back very soon.
  • 他 不 跟 你 结婚 。 Tā bù huì gēn nǐ jiéhūn. He won't marry you.
  • 老板 同意 吗?Lǎobǎn huì tóngyì ma? Will the boss agree?
  • 你 女儿 听 你 的 话。Nǐ nǚér huì tīng nǐ de huà. Your daughter will listen to you.
  • 下班 以后 , 我 给 你 打 电话。 Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ huì gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà. After getting off work, I will give you a call.

See also

Sources and further reading

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