将
support; nurture; will; take; general
Meanings
13 senses · 23 examplesverb
to support; to help; to lead by the hand
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, often seen in classical Chinese poetry and prose.
They came out of the city gate to support and escort each other.
Elderly people need someone to support them when walking.
verb
to nurture; to care for; to maintain health
neutralRefers to taking care of one's physical condition, often used in formal or daily contexts.
After retiring, he stays at home to rest and nurture his health.
You should take good care of yourself during your illness.
verb
to breed; to give birth (livestock)
dialectUsed exclusively in regional dialects for livestock reproduction.
The ewe at my hometown gave birth to two lambs this year.
verb
to do; to handle (affairs)
literaryFormal literary usage, primarily used in written classical or formal modern Chinese.
We must handle all matters with caution.
verb
to checkmate (in chess)
neutralSpecific chess term used in both formal and casual game contexts.
I put his king in check with my rook.
This move put the opponent in checkmate.
verb
to provoke; to goad with words
informalUsed in informal daily conversations to describe goading someone into action.
He acts cautiously, so goading him won't work.
Stop goading him, he's already nervous.
preposition
to use; to take; for the purpose of
formalOften used in fixed idiomatic expressions and regional dialects.
Using his achievements to atone for his mistakes is his only chance.
You can't pit an egg against a stone.
preposition
to dispose of; to make someone do something
neutralA common preposition used to introduce the object of an action, equivalent to 把 in modern Mandarin.
Invite him over to eat with us.
Please close the door, okay?
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He cleaned the room spotlessly.
adverb
will; be about to
neutralUsed to indicate an action that will happen in the near future.
The ship is about to set sail, let's get on board quickly.
It will rain heavily tomorrow.
adverb
and; also; both (used in reduplication)
literaryAlways used in the fixed pattern ～信～疑 to express uncertainty.
He was half-believing and half-doubting about this news.
adverb
barely; just enough
informalUsed to describe that something is just sufficient for a purpose, often used in daily spoken Chinese.
This room can barely fit three people.
This apple weighs almost half a jin.
particle
particle used between verb and directional complement
dialectExclusive to regional dialects, used to soften the directional complement structure.
He walked in.
Everyone started fighting.
noun
surname Jiang
neutralA common Chinese family name.
My teacher's surname is Jiang, you can call him Teacher Jiang.