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زمان آینده در انگلیسی: تفاوت Will و Going To

برای ایده‌های یهویی و قول دادن از will استفاده کن، اما برای برنامه‌های از قبل تعیین شده و پیش‌بینی‌های واضح be going to رو به کار ببر.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'will' for sudden decisions and 'going to' for plans you made before speaking.

  • Use 'will' for spontaneous choices: 'I'll have the coffee.'
  • Use 'going to' for prior plans: 'I'm going to visit Paris next month.'
  • Use 'going to' for predictions with evidence: 'Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.'
🧠 (Decision) + Will / 🗓️ (Plan) + Going To

مرور کلی

تا حالا شده یه پیام بدی بگی I'll be there in 5 در حالی که هنوز حتی از خونه بیرون نزدی؟ یا شاید وقتی داری پیتزا می‌خوری تو اینستاگرام پست بذاری I'm going to start my fitness journey؟ اگه اینطوره، تو همین الانشم داری از زمان آینده تو انگلیسی استفاده می‌کنی.
ولی یه تفاوت ریز و رو مخ بین will و be going to هست. اکثر زبان‌آموزا برای همه چی از will استفاده می‌کنن. آسونه، نه؟
ولی اگه اشتباه استفاده‌ش کنی، ممکنه شبیه یه ربات به نظر برسی یا کسی که نمی‌تونه یه برنامه بچینه. تصور کن به رئیست بگی I will finish the report اونم وقتی که مهلتش دیروز تموم شده. اینجوری به نظر میاد که همین الان به فکرش افتادی.
اوپس.
حرف زدن در مورد آینده فقط مربوط به زمان نیست. مربوط به حسیه که در مورد اون کار داری. مطمئنی؟
هفته پیش براش برنامه ریختی؟ یا همینطور که داشتی تو تیک‌تاک می‌چرخیدی تصمیم گرفتی؟ انگلیسی از will و be going to استفاده می‌کنه تا این حس‌ و حال‌ها رو نشون بده.
Will اون دوست سریع و یهویی توئه. Be going to اون دوست منظم و با برنامه‌ته. هر دو به آینده نگاه می‌کنن، اما دنیا رو متفاوت می‌بینن.
این قانون کمکت می‌کنه هر بار که حرف می‌زنی یا پیام میدی، گزینه درست رو انتخاب کنی.

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

مغزت رو مثل یه کلید برق در نظر بگیر. اگه کلید *همین الان* زده شد، از will استفاده کن. اگه کلید *دیروز* زده شده بود، از be going to استفاده کن.
این قانون طلایی برای قصد و نیت‌های آینده‌ست. ما همچنین ازشون برای پیش‌بینی استفاده می‌کنیم. اگه ابرهای تیره رو ببینی و بگی It's going to rain، یعنی مدرک داری.
اگه بگی I think humans will live on Mars، داری فقط حدس می‌زنی. مثل تفاوت بین یه اپلیکیشن هواشناسی و یه گوی بلورینه. یکی از حقایق استفاده می‌کنه؛ اون یکی از حس و حال.

الگوی ساخت

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ساختن این جمله‌ها واقعاً خیلی ساده‌ست. اصلا لازم نیست فعل اصلی رو تغییر بدی.
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برای will، فقط بذارش قبل از فعل ساده.
3
برای be going to، باید بخش be رو تغییر بدی.
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بسته به شخص، از am، is یا are استفاده کن.
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Form | Example | Translation
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Positive | I will call you later. | بعداً بهت زنگ می‌زنم.
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Negative | She won't (will not) go. | اون نمیره.
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Question | Will they help us? | اونا کمکمون می‌کنن؟
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Going to (+) | I'm going to watch Netflix. | می‌خوام نتفلیکس ببینم.
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Going to (-) | We aren't going to cook. | ما قرار نیست آشپزی کنیم.
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Going to (?) | Is he going to call? | اون قراره زنگ بزنه؟
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نکته حرفه‌ای: تو صحبت سریع، going to اغلب شبیه gonna شنیده میشه. فقط تو درخواست کار ننویس gonna مگر اینکه بخوای بیکار بمونی!

کی استفاده کنیم

برای تصمیم‌های یهویی از will استفاده کن. تو کافه‌ای و گارسون سفارشت رو می‌پرسه. میگی I'll have a latte, please.
تو سه روز پیش برای اون لته برنامه‌ریزی نکرده بودی. برای قول دادن هم ازش استفاده کن. جمله I'll always love you بهتر از I am going to love you به نظر میاد.
اولی یه عهد قلبیه؛ دومی انگار یه وظیفه زمان‌بندی شده تو تقویمته.
برای برنامه‌ها از be going to استفاده کن. اگه بلیط لندن رزرو کردی، بگو I'm going to London. اگه بگی I'll go to London، به نظر میاد اگه یه مهمونی بهتر پیش بیاد ممکنه نظرت عوض شه.
برای پیش‌بینی‌هایی که بر اساس چیزیه که الان می‌بینی ازش استفاده کن. اگه باتری گوشیت ۱٪ شارژ داره، بگو My phone is going to die. می‌تونی مدرک رو روی صفحه ببینی.

اشتباهات رایج

برای برنامه‌های قطعی از will استفاده نکن. اگه ساعت ۲ بعدازظهر جلسه زوم داری، نگو I will meet them at 2. این شبیه یه ایده ناگهانیه. در عوض بگو I'm going to meet them. یه اشتباه دیگه فراموش کردن am/is/are در going to هست. جمله I going to eat یه اشتباه کلاسیکه. باعث میشه شبیه یه غارنشین به نظر برسی. جمله I am going to eat خیلی بهتره. در نهایت، از will برای چیزایی که به خاطر مدارک فیزیکی قطعاً خیلی زود اتفاق میفتن استفاده نکن. اگه یه گلدون روی طاقچه داره تلوتلو می‌خوره، بگو It's going to fall!، نه It will fall. دومی شبیه نفرین یه جادوگر به نظر میاد.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

ممکنه ببینی که از حال استمراری (Present Continuous) هم برای آینده استفاده میشه. I'm meeting Sam tonight. این حتی از going to هم قطعی‌تره.
یعنی زمان و مکانش همین الان تو گوگل کلندرت ثبت شده. I'm going to meet Sam یه برنامه‌ست، ولی شاید هنوز رستوران رو انتخاب نکرده باشی. I'll meet Sam چیزیه که وقتی سم یهویی زنگ می‌زنه و می‌خواد برید بیرون میگی.
این یه طیف از قطعیته.

سؤالات رایج

س: می‌تونم برای آب و هوا از will استفاده کنم؟
ج: آره، اگه داری یه پیش‌بینی کلی می‌کنی. It will be cold in winter.
س: استفاده از gonna اشکالی نداره؟
ج: تو صحبت کردن و پیام دادن به دوستا، نه! تو ایمیل‌های رسمی، سمتش نرو.
س: منفی will چیه؟
ج: میشه won't. مخفف will not هست. خیلی طبیعی‌تر به نظر میاد.
س: می‌تونم از هر دو تو یه جمله استفاده کنم؟
ج: حتما! I'm going to go to the store, and I'll buy some milk while I'm there. فروشگاه برنامه قبلی بوده؛ شیر یه فکر یهویی.

Future Forms Conjugation

Subject Will Form Going To Form Negative (Will) Negative (Going To)
I
will work
am going to work
won't work
am not going to work
You
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work
He/She/It
will work
is going to work
won't work
isn't going to work
We
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work
They
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
I will
I'll
I'll help you.
You will
You'll
You'll see.
He will
He'll
He'll be there.
She will
She'll
She'll arrive soon.
We will
We'll
We'll win.
They will
They'll
They'll call.
Will not
Won't
I won't go.
Going to (Spoken)
Gonna
I'm gonna go.

Meanings

English uses different structures to talk about the future depending on whether we are predicting, planning, or deciding in the moment.

1

Spontaneous Decisions

Deciding to do something at the exact moment of speaking.

“The phone is ringing. I'll get it!”

“I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed now.”

2

Prior Plans and Intentions

Something you have already decided to do before the conversation started.

“We are going to get married in June.”

“I'm going to start a new job on Monday.”

3

Predictions based on Evidence

Predicting the future because of something we can see or feel right now.

“Watch out! You're going to drop that vase!”

“I feel terrible. I think I'm going to be sick.”

4

Predictions based on Opinion

Predicting what we think or believe will happen, without physical evidence.

“I'm sure you will pass the exam.”

“People will live on Mars one day.”

5

Promises and Offers

Using 'will' to commit to an action for someone else.

“I will always love you.”

“I won't tell anyone your secret.”

Reference Table

Reference table for زمان آینده در انگلیسی: تفاوت Will و Going To
شرایط کدومش؟ منطق مثال مدرن
Instant Decision
Will
همین الان تصمیم گرفته شد
I'll like this photo.
Prior Plan
Going to
قبلاً تصمیم گرفته شد
I'm going to post a Reel.
Prediction (Evidence)
Going to
می‌بینم که داره اتفاق می‌افته
He's going to lose the game.
Prediction (Opinion)
Will
فکر می‌کنم اتفاق می‌افته
AI will take over the world.
Promise/Offer
Will
داوطلب شدن برای کمک
I'll Venmo you the money.
Refusal
Won't
قبول نکردن انجام کاری
My phone won't charge!

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
I shall depart at six o'clock.

I shall depart at six o'clock. (Departure)

خنثی
I am going to leave at six.

I am going to leave at six. (Departure)

غیر رسمی
I'm gonna head out at six.

I'm gonna head out at six. (Departure)

عامیانه
I'm outtie at six.

I'm outtie at six. (Departure)

The Future Decision Map

Future Choice

Spontaneous

  • Will Decided now

Planned

  • Going To Decided before

Prediction

  • Will Opinion
  • Going To Evidence

Will vs. Going To

Will (The Flash)
Offers I'll help!
Promises I'll stay.
Going To (The Architect)
Plans I'm going to travel.
Evidence It's going to rain.

Which one should I use?

1

Did you plan this before?

YES
Use 'Going To'
NO
Is it a sudden decision?
2

Is it a sudden decision?

YES
Use 'Will'
NO
Is there physical evidence?
3

Is there physical evidence?

YES
Use 'Going To'
NO
Use 'Will' for opinion.

Common Contexts

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Restaurants

  • I'll have...
  • I'll take...
  • Will you bring...?
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Weather

  • It's going to rain.
  • It will be cold.
  • The sun will shine.
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Travel

  • I'm going to fly.
  • We're going to stay.
  • I'll book it now.

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

I will call you later.

2

I am going to watch TV.

3

It will be sunny tomorrow.

4

Are you going to eat?

1

I'll have the blue shirt, please.

2

She is going to study medicine next year.

3

Look! The bus is going to leave!

4

I won't tell your secret to anyone.

1

I think the government will raise taxes soon.

2

We're going to have a barbecue if the weather stays nice.

3

I'll just check my diary and let you know.

4

Is it going to be a difficult meeting?

1

The company will be launching its new product in May.

2

I was going to buy that car, but I changed my mind.

3

If you don't hurry, we're going to miss the start.

4

You'll find that most people are very friendly here.

1

The Prime Minister will address the nation at 8 PM.

2

He's going to be a handful when he grows up!

3

Will you be staying for dinner, or must you head off?

4

It's going to take more than a miracle to fix this.

1

Boys will be boys, I suppose.

2

The structural integrity is going to be compromised if we proceed.

3

Whatever will be, will be.

4

She will insist on doing everything herself.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Future Tense: Will vs. Going To در مقابل Present Continuous for Future

Both talk about the future. Learners don't know which is 'more' planned.

Future Tense: Will vs. Going To در مقابل May/Might vs Will

Both are used for predictions.

اشتباهات رایج

I will to go.

I will go.

Don't use 'to' after will.

I going to eat.

I am going to eat.

Missing the verb 'to be'.

She wills help.

She will help.

Will does not take an 's' for third person.

I will go to Paris next year (already booked).

I am going to go to Paris next year.

Use 'going to' for pre-made plans.

It will rain! (looking at black clouds)

It is going to rain!

Use 'going to' for evidence-based predictions.

I'll meeting you at 5.

I'll meet you at 5.

Will is followed by the base verb, not -ing.

Are you will come?

Will you come?

Don't use 'are' with 'will'.

I'm going to will go.

I'm going to go.

You cannot combine 'going to' and 'will'.

I will probably to be late.

I will probably be late.

Adverbs like 'probably' don't change the base verb rule.

I shall to do it.

I shall do it.

Shall (formal will) also takes the base verb.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

I think I will ___.

I am going to ___ next week.

Look! That ___ is going to ___!

Don't worry, I won't ___.

Real World Usage

Ordering Food constant

I'll have the burger, please.

Texting Friends very common

I'm gonna be 5 mins late!

Weather Forecasts common

It will be a cold start to the day.

Job Interviews occasional

I will contribute to the team's success.

Travel Itinerary common

We are going to visit the museum at 10.

Warning Someone occasional

Watch out! You're going to trip!

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همین الان تصمیم گرفتی؟

اگه می‌تونی انگشتات رو بشکونی و بگی 'همین الان به ذهنم رسید!'، از 'will' استفاده کن. مثلاً: "I'll call her now."
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برای قرار قبلی 'Will' نگو

اگه قبلاً برای یه قرار یا ملاقات با کسی به توافق رسیدی، نگو 'I will meet her tomorrow'. بگو 'I'm meeting her tomorrow' یا 'I'm going to meet her tomorrow'.
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قانون 'شواهد'

اگه چیزی رو با چشمات می‌بینی که داره اتفاق می‌افته (مثل ابرا، یه لیوان که داره می‌افته، یه نتیجه بازی)، از 'be going to' استفاده کن. مثلاً: "It's going to rain."

Smart Tips

Always use 'I'll have...' rather than 'I'm going to have...'. It sounds more decisive and natural to the waiter.

I am going to have the soup. I'll have the soup, please.

Use 'going to'. If you see a person running very fast toward a door, say 'He's going to open the door'.

He will open the door. He's going to open the door.

Use 'will' to show commitment. 'I will help you' sounds like a stronger promise than 'I am going to help you'.

I am going to help you move house. I will help you move house.

Avoid 'gonna' and even 'I'll'. Write out 'I will' or 'We are going to' to maintain a professional tone.

I'm gonna send the report. I will send the report by EOD.

تلفظ

/aɪl/ (I'll)

Contraction of Will

The 'll' sound is often a 'dark L'. It sounds like a small 'ul' sound at the back of the throat.

/ˈɡənə/

Gonna

In fast speech, 'going to' becomes 'gonna'. The 'to' sound disappears completely.

Spontaneous Will

I'll ↗ GET it!

Emphasis on the action decided suddenly.

Going To Prediction

It's going to ↘ RAIN.

Falling intonation on the final word for a statement of fact/evidence.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Will is for the 'Wheel' of fortune (luck/spontaneous), Going To is for the 'Goal' (planned).

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a lightbulb turning on for 'Will' (a sudden idea). Imagine a calendar with a circled date for 'Going To' (a plan).

Rhyme

If you plan it in your head, 'Going To' is what is said. If you decide it on the spot, 'Will' is what you've got!

Story

A man sees a woman struggling with a suitcase. He thinks, 'I'll help her!' (Will - spontaneous). Later, he tells his wife, 'I'm going to buy a new suitcase for our trip' (Going to - plan).

شبکه واژگان

PlanIntentionEvidenceSpontaneousPromiseOfferPrediction

چالش

Look around the room. Find one thing that is 'going to' happen (e.g., a candle burning out) and make one 'will' decision (e.g., 'I'll drink some water').

نکات فرهنگی

British speakers may use 'shall' for offers ('Shall I open the window?'), whereas Americans almost always use 'should' or 'will'.

The use of 'gonna' is extremely prevalent in all but the most formal spoken contexts. Using 'going to' in a casual bar might sound slightly stiff.

Using 'will' for a promise is culturally significant. 'I will' is the standard response in marriage ceremonies.

'Will' comes from Old English 'willan' (to wish/want). 'Going to' developed later as a way to use a verb of movement to show a path toward a future action.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

What are you going to do this weekend?

I'm thirsty. What will you drink?

Where do you think you will be in five years?

Look at the economy. What's going to happen next?

موضوعات نگارش

Write about your plans for your next vacation.
Predict what the world will look like in the year 2100.
Describe a time you made a sudden decision that changed your life.

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

کدوم جمله برای یه تصمیم ناگهانی درسته؟ چند گزینه‌ای

You see a friend carrying a lot of books. You say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll help you!
برای پیشنهادها و تصمیم‌های خودبه‌خودی که همون لحظه گرفته می‌شن، از 'will' استفاده می‌کنیم.
جای خالی رو با شکل درست 'be going to' پر کن.

We ___ (travel) to Japan next summer. We already bought the tickets!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to travel
چون بلیط‌ها قبلاً خریداری شده، این یه برنامه قطعی هست، بنابراین از 'be going to' استفاده می‌کنیم.
اشتباه رو پیدا کن و درستش کن. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Look! That car will crash into the wall!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Look! That car is going to crash into the wall!
برای پیش‌بینی‌هایی که شواهد فیزیکی واضحی دارن (ماشین داره به سمت دیوار می‌ره)، از 'be going to' استفاده می‌کنیم.

Score: /3

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Choose the best option for a spontaneous decision. چند گزینه‌ای

The phone is ringing. ___ answer it.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll
Sudden decisions use 'will'.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'be going to'.

We ___ (visit) our grandparents this weekend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to visit
Plans use 'be going to'.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Look! That car will hit the wall!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is going to hit
Use 'going to' for predictions with evidence.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

not / I / tell / will / anyone / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will not tell anyone.
Subject + will + not + verb.
Match the situation to the correct future form. جفت کردن

1. Sudden decision, 2. Prior plan, 3. Evidence prediction

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Will, 2-Going to, 3-Going to
Will is for the moment; Going to is for plans and evidence.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Why are you holding that bucket? B: I ___ wash the car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am going to
The bucket is evidence of a prior plan.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'will' for a plan you made yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
Plans made before the moment of speaking require 'going to'.
Change the plan into a spontaneous offer. Sentence Transformation

I am going to carry your bags. (Change to 'will')

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll carry your bags.
Offers use 'will'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
جای خالی رو پر کن پر کردن جای خالی

I'm hungry. I think I ___ make a sandwich.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will
کدوم جمله پیش‌بینی بر اساس نظر هست؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I think it will snow tomorrow.
گرامر رو درست کن Error Correction

She will to meet her mom at the airport at 5 PM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is going to meet her mom at the airport at 5 PM.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن ترجمه

Voy a estudiar medicina el próximo año.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going to study medicine next year.
کلمات رو مرتب کن Sentence Reorder

the / open / I / door / will

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will open the door.
شرایط رو به شکل درست وصل کن جفت کردن

Match these:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sudden decision | Will
جای خالی رو پر کن پر کردن جای خالی

Watch out! You ___ drop your phone!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to
کدوم برای پیشنهاد کمک رسمی‌تره؟ چند گزینه‌ای

You see someone struggling with a door.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll open that for you.
اشتباه رو درست کن Error Correction

Are you will go to the party?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both A and B are correct.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن ترجمه

No te olvidaré.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I won't forget you.

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سوالات متداول (8)

Sometimes, especially for general predictions like 'It will rain' vs 'It's going to rain'. However, for plans vs. spontaneous decisions, they are not interchangeable.

It is a phonetic spelling of how people speak. It is not used in formal writing, but it is very common in songs, movies, and texts.

English is a stress-timed language. We prefer to contract unstressed words like 'will' to keep the rhythm of the sentence.

If you are in doubt, 'going to' is often safer for personal intentions, while 'will' is safer for general facts.

Yes, always. Without the 'be' verb, the sentence is grammatically incomplete.

Yes, for general predictions ('It will be cold in winter'). Use 'going to' if you see clouds right now.

In modern English, 'shall' is mostly used for polite suggestions ('Shall we dance?') or very formal documents.

Move the 'be' verb to the front: 'Are you going to...?'

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Futuro Simple vs. Ir a + infinitivo

English 'will' is strictly for spontaneous/promises, whereas Spanish 'futuro' can be more formal.

French high

Futur Simple vs. Futur Proche

French uses Futur Proche more frequently in conversation than English uses 'going to'.

German low

Präsens vs. Futur I

English requires a future marker (will/going to) much more often than German does.

Japanese moderate

Dictionary form + tsumori / yotei

English uses auxiliary verbs (will) while Japanese uses sentence-ending nouns or particles.

Arabic moderate

Sa- / Sawfa + Present Verb

The Arabic distinction is based on time distance, while English is based on the nature of the decision.

Chinese moderate

Yào (要) / Huì (会)

Chinese verbs never change form; the meaning comes entirely from these helper words.

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