Expressing future with "jiang"

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

Structure

将 is often combined with other auxiliary verbs like 会 and 要, which doesn't significantly change the meaning.

Subj. + 将 / 将要 / 将会 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 成为 一个 好 爸爸。jiāng chéngwéi yī gè hǎo bàba.He will become a good father.
  • 永远 记得 你 对 我 的 帮助。jiāng yǒngyuǎn jìde nǐ duì wǒ de bāngzhù.I will forever remember the help you have given me.
  • 这 次 世界杯 在 莫斯科 举行 。Zhè cì Shìjièbēi jiāng zài Mòsīkē jǔxíng.This World Cup will be held in Moscow.
  • 比赛 结果 在 月底 公布 。Bǐsài jiéguǒ jiāng zài yuèdǐ gōngbù.The results of the competition will be announced at the end of the month.
  • 将 会 成为 一 个 成功 的 企业家 。jiāng huì chéngwéi yī gè chénggōng de qǐyè jiā.He will become a successful entrepreneur.
  • 如果 政府 不 批准 ,我们 将 会 举行 抗议 。Rúguǒ zhèngfǔ bù pīzhǔn, wǒmen jiāng huì jǔxíng kàngyì.If the government doesn't approve it, we will hold protests.
  • 这个 政策 将 会 大大 改善 农民 的 收入 。Zhège zhèngcè jiāng huì dàdà gǎishàn nóngmín de shōurù.This policy will vastly improve the income of farmers.
  • 我们 公司 明年 将 要 推出 一 系列 新 产品 。Wǒmen gōngsī míngnián jiāngyào tuīchū yī xìliè xīn chǎnpǐn.Our company will release a series of new products next year.
  • 政府 制定 新 的 行业 法规 ,管理 股票 市场 。Zhèngfǔ jiāng zhìdìng xīn de hángyè fǎguī, guǎnlǐ gǔpiào shìchǎng.The government will institute new industry requirements to regulate the stock market.
  • 这里 变成 一个 旅游 的 好 地方。Zhèlǐ jiàng biànchéng yī gè lǚyóu de hǎo dìfang.This place will become a tourist destination.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK5