将（书面）
will, shall (future); also the written form of 把
Structure
主语 将 动词 （＝会／要）； 主语 将 宾语 动词 + 结果 （＝把）
What it means
In news, notices and announcements 将 does two jobs: before a verb it marks the future (like 会／要); before an object it works like 把.
How it is built
Future: 将 + verb: 新的地铁线将于明年正式通车 (the new line will open next year). Like 把: 将 + object + verb + result: 请将护照交给工作人员 (please hand your passport to the staff).
When to use it
Tell them apart by what follows: a verb (将举行) or a noun and then a verb (将门票交给…). In conversation say 会 or 把.
Watch out
When 将 works like 把, it needs something after the verb (a result, direction, 了 or place): ✗ 请将手机调。 ✓ 请将手机调成静音。 Keep it out of chat: 我明天将去超市 sounds like a press release.
Examples
中国又将免签停留时间从15天延长到了30天。
China then extended the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30.
新的地铁线将于明年正式通车。
The new metro line will officially open next year.
请将护照和登机牌交给工作人员。
Please hand your passport and boarding pass to the staff.
Learn this in Lesson 26 · HSK 5: 外国游客来了 (China Travel: the visitors return)
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