How common it is
将来 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiānglái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
将来用于描述未来的事情或计划。
jiānglái yòng yú miáo hu dé wèi lái de shì qing huò hé lán.
将来 is used to describe future events or plans.
Context note
将来常用于谈论未来的职业规划、学习计划或个人目标。
jiānglái cháng yòng yú tán lùn wèi lái de zhuō zhí guī huà, xué xí gēn lán huò rén gè mù biāo.
将来 is often used to talk about future career plans, study plans or personal goals.
5 examples
我将来想成为一名医生。
wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng yī shēng。
I want to be a doctor in the future.
他将来会去国外留学。
tā jiāng lái huì qù guó wài liú xué。
He will go abroad for further studies in the future.
我们计划将来一起旅行。
wǒ men jì huà jiāng lái yì qǐ lǚ xíng。
We plan to travel together in the future.
将来你可能会遇到很多挑战。
jiāng lái nǐ kě néng huì yù dào hěn duō tiǎo zhàn。
You may face many challenges in the future.
将来的生活会更好。
jiāng lái de shēng huó huì gèng hǎo。
Life will be better in the future.
5 mini stories
小明说将来想成为一名科学家，他现在努力学习。
xiǎo míng shuō jiāng lái xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng kē xué jiā， tā xiàn zài nǔ lì xué xí。
Xiaoming said he wants to become a scientist in the future, and now he is working hard to study.
妈妈告诉女儿将来要实现自己的梦想。
mā ma gào sù nǚ ér jiāng lái yào shí xiàn zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng。
Mom told her daughter that she should realize her dreams in the future.
爸爸说将来会带全家去旅游。
bà ba shuō jiāng lái huì dài quán jiā qù lǚ yóu。
Dad said he would take the whole family on a trip in the future.
老师鼓励学生将来要有远大理想。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng jiāng lái yào yǒu yuǎn dà lǐ xiǎng。
The teacher encouraged students to have great ideals in the future.
朋友说将来会一起创业。
péng yǒu shuō jiāng lái huì yì qǐ chuàng yè。
Friends said they would start a business together in the future.