将
jiāng
shall
In Chinese, '将' (pronounce as 'jiāng') is a versatile word that can be used in various contexts, it is often used as a future tense marker, similar to 'shall' in English. Besides, it can also mean 'to be going to', 'will' or 'to be about to', depending on the sentence it is used in. Please note that direct translations do not always hold the same connotations or cultural nuances as the original language.
Example sentences using: 将
他将来会来见你。
Tā jiānglái huì lái jiàn nǐ.
He will come to see you in the future.
This sentence uses 将来 to mean 'in the future'. It refers to an action that will happen after the present time.
我将计划写一封信。
Wǒ jiāng jìhuà xiě yī fēng xìn.
I will plan to write a letter.
This sentence uses 将 to indicate a future action, in this case, the action of planning to write a letter.
他将这件事告诉我。
Tā jiāng zhè jiàn shì gàosu wǒ.
He told me about this matter.
In this sentence, 将 is used before a direct object ('this matter') and after the subject ('he').
我将考虑你的建议。
Wǒ jiāng kǎolǜ nǐ de jiànyì.
I will consider your suggestion.
In this sentence, 将 is used to indicate a future action (considering your suggestion).
她将这本书给了我。
Tā jiāng zhè běn shū gěi le wǒ.
She gave this book to me.
In this sentence, 将 is used before the direct object (this book) to indicate the action is done to it.
你将这个秘密保持到底。
Nǐ jiāng zhè gè mìmì bǎochí dàodǐ.
You keep this secret to the end.
This sentence uses 将 to indicate a necessary action done to a direct object, in this case, keeping a secret.
他们将这个问题讨论了很久。
Tāmen jiāng zhè gè wèntí tǎolùn le hěnjiǔ.
They discussed this issue for a long time.
In this sentence, 将 is used before the direct object (this issue) to show it was discussed.
我们将在餐厅吃晚饭。
Wǒmen jiāng zài cāntīng chī wǎnfàn.
We will eat dinner at the restaurant.
In this sentence, 将 is used to express a future action, namely, eating dinner at the restaurant.
他将车停在了路边。
Tā jiāng chē tíng zài le lù biān.
He parks the car on the side of the road.
This sentence uses 将 to indicate the action of parking was done to the car.
我将这个消息告诉了他。
Wǒ jiāng zhègè xiāoxī gàosùle tā.
I told him the news.
In this sentence, 将 is used before the direct object (the news), signifying that the action was done to it.