appoint by name; handpick
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to appoint a general by name (historical); to name someone for a specific task
archaicUsed in a historical military context, referring to a commander formally appointing officers by reading their names from a roster.
Yuán元
shuài帅
shēng升
zhàng帐
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
diǎn点
jiàng将
chū出
zhēng征
。
The marshal entered the tent and prepared to appoint generals by name for the expedition.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
diǎn点
jiàng将
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
zhuāng庄
zhòng重
de的
yí仪
shì式
。
In ancient warfare, appointing generals by name was a very solemn ceremony.
verb
to designate someone (for a specific job or role)
neutralThe most common modern usage. A figurative extension of the historical term, implying a formal, deliberate, often authoritative selection.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhí直
jiē接
diǎn点
jiàng将
，
ràng让
tā他
fù负
zé责
zhè这
ge个
zhòng重
diǎn点
xiàng项
mù目
。
The leader directly appointed him to be in charge of this key project.
Zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
qīn亲
zì自
diǎn点
jiàng将
Lǎo老
Wáng王
。
To handle this crisis, the chairman personally designated Old Wang for the task.
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Tā他
jì技
shù术
guò过
yìng硬
，
měi每
cì次
gōng攻
jiān坚
rèn任
wù务
dōu都
bèi被
diǎn点
jiàng将
。
He has superb technical skills and gets appointed for every tough task.