Writing
将要 (jiāng yào) — how to say "will" in Chinese
将要
Will, be going to
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
天将要下雨了。
tiān jiāng yào xià yǔ le
It is going to rain soon.
Character composition
将
will, going to
要
want, need
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
将要出发
jiāngyào chūfā
to be about to set off
将要下雨
jiāngyào xiàyǔ
it is going to rain
将要开始
jiāngyào kāishǐ
to be about to start
Examples
明天我将要开始学习中文。
Tomorrow I will start learning Chinese.
我将要去北京。
I am going to Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
Will in Chinese meaning
"will" in Chinese is 将要 (jiāng yào).
What does 将要 mean in English?
将要 (jiāng yào) means "Will, be going to".
How is 将要 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāng yào (written as jiang yao, jiangyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "will" in Chinese characters?
It is written 将要: 将 has 9 strokes, 要 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 将要?
将要 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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