Expressing future with "jiang"

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

• Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"
• Wanting to do something with yao

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

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