This is the 8210th most frequent Chinese word.
future
The Chinese word for "future" (未来, wèilái) refers to the time yet to come.
In this sentence, "未来" refers to the general concept of times to come or what lies ahead in the sequence of time.
未来是充满未知的，令人期待和紧张。
The future is full of the unknown, arousing both anticipation and nervousness.
Here, "未来" specifically refers to the personal future of an individual, used to denote one's prospects or what is anticipated personally.
他对未来的职业发展充满信心。
He is confident about his future career development.
In this context, "未来" is used to denote near-term future time, emphasizing events within a specific time frame that is impending.