jiàng

将

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional將

general; command troops

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

general; military officer

neutral

Refers to senior military personnel, used in both formal and military contexts.

zhè这
wèi位
shào少
jiàng将
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jūn军
qū区
de的
yōu优
xiù秀
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官

This major general is an excellent commander in our military district.

quán全
jūn军
jiàng将
shì士
dōu都
tīng听
cóng从
le了
jiàng将
lǐng领
de的
mìng命
lìng令

All the soldiers followed the general's orders.

2.

verb

to command; to lead (troops)

literary

Literary formal usage, often seen in historical texts and formal discussions.

hán韩
xìn信
jiàng将
bīng兵
 ，
duō多
duō多
yì益
shàn善

Han Xin commanding troops: the more, the better.

tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
céng曾
jiàng将
guò过
shù数
wàn万
dà大
jūn军

He once commanded tens of thousands of troops when he was young.