general; high-ranking officer; key figure
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
(military rank) general; officer ranking above full general (in some countries)
neutralRefers to a specific high military rank in the armed forces of certain nations, such as the Soviet Union, North Korea, and Japan (historically).
Tā他
bèi被
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
lù陆
jūn军
dà大
jiàng将
。
He was promoted to Army General.
Zài在
yǒu有
xiē些
guó国
jiā家
，
dà大
jiàng将
shì是
zuì最
gāo高
jūn军
xián衔
。
In some countries, General is the highest military rank.
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Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
jiàng将
céng曾
zhǐ指
huī挥
guò过
duō多
cì次
zhòng重
yào要
zhàn战
yì役
。
This general once commanded many important battles.
noun
key figure; capable deputy; leading member; mainstay (metaphorical)
neutralUsed metaphorically in sports, business, or organizations to refer to an indispensable or highly capable member, often preceded by measure words like '员' or '位'.
Tā她
shì是
lán篮
qiú球
duì队
lǐ里
de的
yī一
yuán员
dà大
jiàng将
。
She is a key player on the basketball team.
Zhè这
wèi位
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
shì是
gōng公
sī司
yán研
fā发
bù部
de的
yī一
yuán员
dà大
jiàng将
。
This engineer is a key figure in the company's R&D department.
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Sǔn损
shī失
le了
tā他
zhè这
yuán员
dà大
jiàng将
，
duì对
qiú球
duì队
yǐng影
xiǎng响
hěn很
dà大
。
Losing him as a key player had a big impact on the team.
Jiào教
liàn练
bǎ把
duì队
lǐ里
de的
dà大
jiàng将
dōu都
pài派
shàng上
chǎng场
le了
。
The coach sent all the key players onto the court.