Definition
将 (jiāng) is a formal adverb meaning 'will, be going to', used in written or formal speech — unlike 会 (huì, 'likely to') or 要 (yào, 'intend to'). It also serves as a formal preposition equivalent to 把, moving the object before the verb (e.g., 将书放在桌子上). 将要 (jiāng yào) is a near-synonym but emphasizes 'be about to'.
adverb
willbe going to
preposition
used to move the object before the verbequivalent to 把 but more formal
Easily confused
- 讲jiǎngsound-aliketo speak, to tell
- 奖jiǎngsound-alike(noun) prize, award
- 酱jiàngsound-alike(noun) thick fermented paste (e.g., soybean paste, broad bean paste)
- 降jiàngsound-aliketo fall, to drop, to descend (of temperature, prices, altitude, etc.)
- 姜jiāngsound-alikeginger
- 江jiāngsound-alikeriver
- 僵jiāngsound-alikestiff, rigid (especially of body parts from cold, staying still, or after death)
- 桨jiǎngsound-alikeoar; paddle
Examples
- 将。Míngtiān wǒ jiāng qù túshūguǎn.I will go to the library tomorrow.
- 将。Qǐng jiāng zhè běn shū fàng zài zhuōzi shang.Please put this book on the table.
- 将。Tā jiāng cānjiā míngtiān de huìyì.He will attend tomorrow's meeting.
Grammar
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