jiāng yào
will; shall; be going to
我将要去北京。
wǒ jiāng yào qù běijīng.
I am going to Beijing.
他将要结婚了。
tā jiāng yào jiéhūn le.
He is going to get married.
我们即将要出发了。
wǒmen jījiāng yào chūfā le.
We are about to leave.
已经 (yǐjīng)
already
曾经 (céngjīng)
once
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The Chinese word "将要" is composed of two characters: "将" and "要". The character "将" originally meant "to lead" or "to command", but it has evolved to mean "to be about to" or "to be going to". The character "要" originally meant "to need" or "to want", but it has also evolved to mean "to be about to" or "to be going to". When these two characters are combined, they form the word "将要", which means "to be about to" or "to be going to".The word "将要" is often used in Chinese to express the future tense. For example, the sentence "我将要去北京" means "I am going to Beijing". The word "将要" can also be used to express the intention or desire to do something. For example, the sentence "我将要学习中文" means "I want to learn Chinese".The word "将要" is a very common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
