Simplified Chinese - Lesson 68 of 156: Future Plans

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

我打算___

Wǒ dǎsuàn ___.

I'm planning to ___

Meaning: 我打算___。 (Wǒ dǎsuàn ___.) — I'm planning to ___.

When to use: 用于表达已经有的未来计划，口语中很常用。

Tip: 不要把它和表示“还在想”的句子混淆（例如：我在考虑要不要…）。

我打算下个月去看望父母。

Wǒ dǎsuàn xià ge yuè qù kànwàng fùmǔ.

I'm planning to visit my parents next month.

我打算学一点新的编程语言。

Wǒ dǎsuàn xué yìdiǎn xīn de biānchéng yǔyán.

I'm planning to learn a new programming language.

我在考虑要不要___。

Wǒ zài kǎolǜ yào bu yào ___.

I'm thinking about ___

Meaning: 我在考虑要不要___。 (Wǒ zài kǎolǜ yào bu yào ___.) — I'm thinking about ___.

When to use: 用于表达还不确定、正在考虑的未来计划。

Tip: 常被初学者误用为确定的计划；这个句子表达的是不确定性。

我在考虑要不要接受那份海外工作的邀请。

Wǒ zài kǎolǜ yào bu yào jiēshòu nà fèn hǎiwài gōngzuò de yāoqǐng.

I'm thinking about whether to accept that overseas job offer.

我在考虑要不要搬到市中心住。

Wǒ zài kǎolǜ yào bu yào bān dào shìzhōngxīn zhù.

I'm thinking about whether to move to the city center.

我还没决定

Wǒ hái méi juédìng.

I haven't decided yet.

Meaning: 我还没决定。 (Wǒ hái méi juédìng.) — I haven't decided yet.

When to use: 用于说明未来的决定还没确定。

你要不要来派对？我还没决定。

Nǐ yào bu yào lái pàiduì? Wǒ hái méi juédìng.

Are you coming to the party? I haven't decided yet.

关于是不是换城市工作，我还没决定。

Guānyú shì bù shì huàn chéngshì gōngzuò, wǒ hái méi juédìng.

I haven't decided yet about changing cities for work.

要看___

Yào kàn ___.

It depends on ___

Meaning: 要看___。 (Yào kàn ___.) — It depends on ___.

When to use: “要看___”很口语；“这取决于___”更正式。

我们周末去不去，要看天气。

Wǒmen zhōumò qù bu qù, yào kàn tiānqì.

Whether we go this weekend depends on the weather.

我能不能参加，要看公司是否批准我的假期。

Wǒ néng bù néng cānjiā, yào kàn gōngsī shìfǒu pīzhǔn wǒ de jiàqī.

Whether I can attend depends on whether the company approves my leave.

我的计划是___。

Wǒ de jìhuà shì ___.

My plan is to ___

Meaning: 我的计划是___。 (Wǒ de jìhuà shì ___.) — My plan is to ___.

When to use: 用于说明个人目标或打算；口语中也可以说“我计划___”。

我的计划是明年开始学法语。

Wǒ de jìhuà shì míngnián kāishǐ xué Fǎyǔ.

My plan is to start learning French next year.

我的计划是先积蓄一笔钱再买房。

Wǒ de jìhuà shì xiān jīxù yì bǐ qián zài mǎi fáng.

My plan is to save some money first before buying a house.

我打算试着___。

Wǒ dǎsuàn shìzhe ___.

I'm going to try to ___

Meaning: 我打算试着___. (Wǒ dǎsuàn shìzhe ___.) — I'm going to try to ___.

When to use: 表达有意愿去做，但可能需要努力或结果不完全确定。

Tip: 不要把它当成保证——它强调尝试和努力，不是一定成功。

我打算试着每天跑步半小时。

Wǒ dǎsuàn shìzhe měitiān pǎobù bàn xiǎoshí.

I'm going to try to run half an hour every day.

这次演讲我很紧张，但我打算试着放松说话。

Zhè cì yǎnjiǎng wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng, dàn wǒ dǎsuàn shìzhe fàngsōng shuōhuà.

I'm nervous about this talk, but I plan to try to speak more relaxed.

我希望能___。

Wǒ xīwàng néng ___.

I hope to ___

Meaning: 我希望能___. (Wǒ xīwàng néng ___.) — I hope to ___.

When to use: 用于表达希望将来能做某事。

我希望能在年底前学会游泳。

Wǒ xīwàng néng zài niándǐ qián xuéhuì yóuyǒng.

I hope to learn to swim before the end of the year.

我希望能有更多时间陪家人。

Wǒ xīwàng néng yǒu gèng duō shíjiān péi jiārén.

I hope to have more time with my family.

你___有什么计划？

Nǐ ___ yǒu shénme jìhuà?

What are you planning to do ___?

Meaning: 你___有什么计划？ (Nǐ ___ yǒu shénme jìhuà?) — What are you planning to do ___?

When to use: ___通常放时间，如“周末”“明年”。这个说法比直译更自然。

你周末有什么计划？想一起去远足吗？

Nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà? Xiǎng yìqǐ qù yuǎnzú ma?

What are you planning to do this weekend? Want to go hiking together?

你明年有什么计划？会回国吗？

Nǐ míngnián yǒu shénme jìhuà? Huì huíguó ma?

What are your plans for next year? Will you return home?

我还没想好要做什么。

Wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo yào zuò shénme.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

Meaning: 我还没想好要做什么。 (Wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo yào zuò shénme.) — I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

When to use: 用于说明未来计划还不确定，口语自然。

放假快到了，我还没想好要做什么。

Fàngjià kuài dào le, wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo yào zuò shénme.

The vacation is coming and I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

你周末有什么安排？我还没想好要做什么。

Nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái? Wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo yào zuò shénme.

Do you have plans this weekend? I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

如果一切顺利，我会___。

Rúguǒ yíqiè shùnlì, wǒ huì ___.

If everything goes well, I'll ___

Meaning: 如果一切顺利，我会___. (Rúguǒ yíqiè shùnlì, wǒ huì ___.) — If everything goes well, I'll ___.

When to use: 用于说明在好的条件下会做某事。

如果一切顺利，我会在六月搬家。

Rúguǒ yíqiè shùnlì, wǒ huì zài Liù yuè bān jiā.

If everything goes well, I'll move in June.

如果一切顺利，我会很快开始新工作。

Rúguǒ yíqiè shùnlì, wǒ huì hěn kuài kāishǐ xīn gōngzuò.

If all goes well, I'll start the new job soon.

我可能会___。

Wǒ kěnéng huì ___.

I'll probably ___.

Meaning: 我可能会___. (Wǒ kěnéng huì ___.) — I'll probably ___.

When to use: 表示可能会做，但不是承诺。

下周我可能会去看一场音乐会。

Xià zhōu wǒ kěnéng huì qù kàn yì chǎng yīnyuè huì.

I might go to a concert next week.

如果你来，我可能会晚一点到。

Rúguǒ nǐ lái, wǒ kěnéng huì wǎn yìdiǎn dào.

If you come, I may arrive a bit late.

我可能会___，如果___的话。

Wǒ kěnéng huì ___, rúguǒ ___ de huà.

I might ___ if ___.

Meaning: 我可能会___，如果___的话。 (Wǒ kěnéng huì ___, rúguǒ ___ de huà.) — I might ___ if ___.

When to use: 口语里也常说“如果___的话，我可能会___”。

我可能会换工作，如果公司不给加薪的话。

Wǒ kěnéng huì huàn gōngzuò, rúguǒ gōngsī bù gěi jiāxīn de huà.

I might change jobs if the company doesn't give a raise.

我可能会接受邀请，如果时间合适的话。

Wǒ kěnéng huì jiēshòu yāoqǐng, rúguǒ shíjiān héshì de huà.

I might accept the invitation if the time works.

我应该要___。

Wǒ yīnggāi yào ___.

I'm supposed to ___.

Meaning: 我应该要___. (Wǒ yīnggāi yào ___.) — I'm supposed to ___.

When to use: 用于已有安排或别人期待你做的事；更直接可说“我得___”。

Tip: 初学者有时把它当成强烈意愿，但它通常表示责任或安排。

我应该要在周五之前把报告交上去。

Wǒ yīnggāi yào zài zhōu wǔ zhīqián bǎ bàogào jiāo shàngqù.

I'm supposed to submit the report by Friday.

明天我应该要参加一个重要的会议。

Míngtiān wǒ yīnggāi yào cānjiā yí gè zhòngyào de huìyì.

Tomorrow I'm supposed to attend an important meeting.

Simplified Chinese - Future Plans

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Choose the best Chinese reply to: 'Are you sure you will go?' (You aren't sure yet.)

Which phrase best completes: 'We might do it, but ___ the weather.'

You want to say: 'My plan is to save money and travel.' Which is best?

Which Chinese phrase expresses hope rather than a firm plan?

You tell your colleague you haven't decided yet.

You say it depends on the weather.

You say you're supposed to submit the report.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice