Writing
将来 (jiānglái) — how to say "future" in Chinese
将来
Future
noun
Character composition
将
to be going to (do)
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
将来的计划
jiānglái de jìhuà
future plans
为了将来
wèile jiānglái
for the future
Examples
我希望将来能和家人一起去很多国家旅行。
I hope that in the future I can travel to many countries with my family.
将来我想当老师。
In the future, I want to be a teacher.
Frequently asked questions
Future in Chinese language
"future" in Chinese is 将来 (jiānglái).
将来 meaning in English
将来 (jiānglái) means "Future".
How is 将来 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiānglái (written as jianglai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "future" in Chinese characters?
It is written 将来: 将 has 9 strokes, 来 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 将来?
将来 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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