将来 jiānglái the future
怎么记住“将来”: 将 going to + 来 come = the future.
汉字
用法
- The future - 将来我想当医生 (jiānglái wǒ xiǎng dāng yīshēng) in the future I want to be a doctor.
- Refers to the time ahead in one's life or in general; 将 read jiāng.
- Contrast 未来 (wèilái), a more formal/grand 'future' (of society, the world); 将来 is the everyday personal 'someday/later on'.
例句
- 我不在乎将来。 Wǒ búzàihū jiānglái.I don't care a bit about the future.
- 我将来想当医生。 Wǒ jiānglái xiǎng dāng yīshēng.I want to be a doctor in the future.
- 为将来做准备吧。 Wèi jiānglái zuò zhǔnbèi ba.Prepare yourself for the future.