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    Referring to the future with 将来 (jiānglái)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    将来 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    将来 (jiānglái) means "the future" or "in the future." It functions as both a noun and a time word, often placed before the verb to indicate something that will happen later. For example, 将来能上什么大学 means "what university one can attend in the future."

    Examples

    • 将来我想去国外读研究生。

      Jiānglái wǒ xiǎng qù guówài dú yánjiūshēng.

      In the future, I want to go abroad for graduate school.

    • 谁也不知道将来会发生什么事情。

      Shéi yě bù zhīdào jiānglái huì fāshēng shénme shìqíng.

      Nobody knows what will happen in the future.

    • 他将来一定会成为一名优秀的医生。

      Tā jiānglái yídìng huì chéngwéi yì míng yōuxiù de yīshēng.

      He will definitely become an excellent doctor in the future.

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