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将来

將來
jiānglái
noun HSK 3 #2,575

Meanings

  1. 1 in the future; the future
  2. 2 someday; later on

Characters

将
jiāng
will; shall; about to
来
lái
to come; to arrive
将 (about to) + 来 (come) = what is about to come, i.e., the future.

Examples

HSK 1
将来你想做什么？
Jiānglái nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?
What do you want to do in the future?
HSK 1
我将来想去中国。
Wǒ jiānglái xiǎng qù Zhōngguó.
I want to go to China in the future.
HSK 3
将来的事谁也说不准。
Jiānglái de shì shéi yě shuō bù zhǔn.
Nobody can predict the future.

Tips

usage
将来 vs 未来: both mean 'future,' but 将来 is more personal ('in my future'), while 未来 is broader ('the future of technology').

Stroke Order

将 jiāng
来 lái