将来 (jiāng lái) — future
Definition
A general word for 'the future,' often used before nouns (将来的计划) or in formal/written contexts. More written than 以后; 未来 emphasizes the abstract time ahead, while 将来 is used for specific future plans.
noun
future
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 将来?jiāng lái Nǐ huì qù nǎ lǐ gōng zuò?Where will you work in the future?
- 。Wǒ jiāng lái de jì huà shì xué hǎo hàn yǔ.My future plan is to learn Chinese well.
- 将来。Wǒ men yào wèi jiāng lái zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi.We need to be well prepared for the future.
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