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将来 and 未来 are both nouns that mean the future and in many circumstances can be used interchangeably. 将来 is used in both informal and formal settings, whereas 未来 is used in formal settings. While very similar in meaning, both have distinct uses, for example only 将来 is used to compare the future to the present condition. As well, only 未来 can be mean the very near future (approximately a week or less) and a hope for a brighter future.  
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将来 and 未来 are both nouns that mean the future and in many circumstances can be used interchangeably. 将来 is used in both informal and formal settings, whereas 未来 is used in formal settings. While very similar in meaning, both have distinct uses, for example only 将来 is used to compare the future to the present or past condition. As well, only 未来 can be mean the very near future (approximately a week or less,this needs to be confirmed) and a hope for a brighter future.  
  
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<th style="width:33%">了解 (liǎojiě)</th>
 
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<th>Meaning</th><td>to understand deeply</td><td class="liju">to know about, to know of</td>
 
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<th>Part of Speech</th><td>verb</td><td class="liju">verb</td>
 
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<th>Formality</th><td>formal</td><td class="liju">flexible</td>
 
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== To say to “understand” or “comprehend” a person or the way something is both 了解 and 理解 can be used. ==
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== To say the future oftentimes both 将来 and 未来 can be used interchangeably. ==
  
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
=== Common Phrases ===
  
In the following examples both 了解 and 理解 can be used.  
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In the following examples both 将来 and 未来 can be used.  
  
 
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* 很~你
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* 世界的~
* 不~你
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* ~的计划,
* 不太~
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* ~的打算
* 互相~
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* 更好的~
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* 美好的~
 
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== To describe a situation in which after much thought and deliberation you grasp an understanding of a principle, a reason, material, a person’s deep inner thoughts or feelings use 理解 ==
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== To compare the future to the present or past condition use 将来. ==
  
=== Common Phrases ===
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=== Example Sentences ===
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In the following examples only 将来 can be used.
  
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* 不能理解
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* 将来你打算做什么工作?
* 理解不了
 
* 理解力
 
* 理解错了
 
* 表示理解
 
 
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== To say “to know about”, “to know of”, “to think about” a person or concept use 了解. ==
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== To say the very near future (approximately a week or less) use 未来 ==
  
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
=== Common Phrases ===
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In the following examples only 未来 can be used.
  
 
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* 未来24个小时
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* 未来的三天
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*
 
 
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== To describe a situation which uses “to get to know” or “to find out about” “to become aware of how something will work out“ (think “ahh… got you!”) about a condition or a situation use 了解. ==
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== To say hope for a brighter future use 未来。 ==
 
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
 
 
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* 了解情况
 
* 了解一下
 
* 了解了解
 
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 24 May 2022

将来 and 未来 are both nouns that mean the future and in many circumstances can be used interchangeably. 将来 is used in both informal and formal settings, whereas 未来 is used in formal settings. While very similar in meaning, both have distinct uses, for example only 将来 is used to compare the future to the present or past condition. As well, only 未来 can be mean the very near future (approximately a week or less,this needs to be confirmed) and a hope for a brighter future.











B2HSK5ASV4567
将来 (jiānglái) 未来 (wèilái)
Meaning the future the future
Part of Speech noun noun
Formality flexible formal

To say the future oftentimes both 将来 and 未来 can be used interchangeably.

Common Phrases

In the following examples both 将来 and 未来 can be used.

  • 世界的~
  • ~的计划,
  • ~的打算
  • 更好的~
  • 美好的~

To compare the future to the present or past condition use 将来.

Example Sentences

In the following examples only 将来 can be used.

  • 将来你打算做什么工作?

To say the very near future (approximately a week or less) use 未来

Common Phrases

In the following examples only 未来 can be used.

  • 未来24个小时
  • 未来的三天

To say hope for a brighter future use 未来。