qiāng

将

Character · VerbTraditional將

wish; please

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to wish; to request; please

archaic

Exclusive to classical Chinese literary contexts, most famously used in the poem *Bring in the Wine* by Li Bai.

qiāng将
jìn进
jiǔ酒
 ，
bēi杯
mò莫
tíng停

Bring in the wine, do not stop pouring the cups.

qiāng将
zǐ子
wú无
nù怒
 ，
qiū秋
yǐ以
wéi为
qī期

Please do not be angry, let autumn be our deadline.