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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. | 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== | + | == Structure == |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | 将 + [ | + | Subj. + 将 + [Verb Phrase] |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | ==Examples== | + | == Examples == |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
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| − | * | + | *他 <em>将</em> 成为 一 个 成功 的 企业家 。<span class="trans">He will become a successful entrepreneur.</span> |
| − | * 我们 公司 | + | *这个 政策 <em>将</em> 会 大大 改善 农民 的 收入 。<span class="trans">This policy is about to improve farmers' income.</span> |
| + | *如果 政府 不 批准 ，我们 <em>将</em> 举行 抗议 。<span class="trans">We're about to hold protest if the government disapprove.</span> | ||
| + | *这 次 世界杯 <em>将</em> 在 莫斯科 举行 。<span class="trans">This World Cup will be held in Moscow.</span> | ||
| + | *我们 公司 明年 <em>将</em> 要 推出 一 个 新 产品 。<span class="trans">Our company is about to release a new product.</span> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
将 is often combined with other verbs like 会 and 要, and has a similar meaning. | 将 is often combined with other verbs like 会 and 要, and has a similar meaning. | ||
| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
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*[[Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"]] | *[[Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"]] | ||
*[[Wanting to do something with yao]] | *[[Wanting to do something with yao]] | ||
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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
Subj. + 将 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples
- 他 将 成为 一 个 成功 的 企业家 。He will become a successful entrepreneur.
- 这个 政策 将 会 大大 改善 农民 的 收入 。This policy is about to improve farmers' income.
- 如果 政府 不 批准 ，我们 将 举行 抗议 。We're about to hold protest if the government disapprove.
- 这 次 世界杯 将 在 莫斯科 举行 。This World Cup will be held in Moscow.
- 我们 公司 明年 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.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 92) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 89-90) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
