未来

wèi lái

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. future
2. tomorrow
3. approaching
4. coming
5. pending

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 现在 xiàn zài 现在 xiàn zài now 表示当前的时间，与未来相对: now

Related words

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• 过去 guò qù 过去 guò qù (in the) past 表示已经过去的时间: (in the) past
• 即将 jí jiāng 即将 jí jiāng on the eve of 表示即将发生，常用作副词: on the eve of

Synonyms

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• 将来 jiāng lái 将来 jiāng lái in the future 作为名词表示将来的时间: in the future

Usage notes

Collocations

“未来” as an adjective (e.g., 未来计划) means 'future' or 'upcoming', not 'tomorrow' in the literal sense; use 明天 for 'tomorrow'.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 未来 (future/coming) with 将来 (future); 未来 is more formal and can describe inanimate things, while 将来 is often personal.

Example Sentences

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未来 充满无限可能。

The future is full of unlimited possibilities.

他对 未来 感到很悲观。

He feels very pessimistic about the future.

他对 未来 的信念非常坚定。

His conviction about the future is very firm.

我们展望 未来 ，充满信心。

We look forward to the future with confidence.

他们畅谈了 未来 的计划。

They talked freely about their future plans.

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Words Containing 未来

• 未来主义 未来主义 wèi lái zhǔ yì: Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)
• 未来学 未来学 wèi lái xué: future studies
• 未来式 未来式 wèi lái shì: future tense
• 未来业绩 未来业绩 wèi lái yè jì: future yield (of investment)
• 未来派 未来派 wèi lái pài: Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)
• 飞出个未来 飞出个未来 fēi chū ge wèi lái: Futurama (US TV animated series, 1999-)

Child Words of 未来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 未 未 wèi: not yet