marshal; commander-in-chief
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
marshal; field marshal (highest military rank above general)
Used in countries with this specific military rank hierarchy, such as the UK, Russia, and historically in China.
Méng蒙
gē哥
mǎ马
lì利
yuán元
shuài帅
shì是
èr二
zhàn战
qī期
jiān间
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
。
Field Marshal Montgomery was a famous commander during World War II.
Sū苏
lián联
yuán元
shuài帅
Zhū朱
kě可
fū夫
zhǐ指
huī挥
le了
bǎo保
wèi卫
Mò莫
sī斯
kē科
de的
zhàn战
yì役
。
Soviet Marshal Zhukov commanded the battle to defend Moscow.
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Tā他
zài在
yī1
jiǔ9
wǔ5
wǔ5
nián年
bèi被
shòu授
yǔ予
yuán元
shuài帅
jūn军
xián衔
。
He was awarded the rank of Marshal in 1955.
noun
commander-in-chief; supreme commander (in ancient times)
Historical usage referring to the chief military leader who commanded the entire army in ancient China.
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
bèi被
bài拜
wéi为
yuán元
shuài帅
，
tǒng统
shuài率
sān三
jūn军
běi北
fá伐
。
Zhuge Liang was appointed commander-in-chief to lead the three armies on the northern expedition.
Gǔ古
dài代
yuán元
shuài帅
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
huáng皇
dì帝
qīn亲
xìn信
dān担
rèn任
。
In ancient times, the commander-in-chief was usually appointed by the emperor's trusted confidants.
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Guà挂
shuài帅
chū出
zhēng征
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
dān担
rèn任
yuán元
shuài帅
shuài率
jūn军
zuò作
zhàn战
。
To lead the expedition means to serve as commander-in-chief and lead the troops into battle.