English–Chinese
“general” in Chinese
How to say “general” in Chinese
“General” in Chinese is 将军 (jiāng jūn).
The senior military leader who sets the course for several units.
Example sentences with 将军
在报纸上，将军接受了专访。zài bào zhǐ shàng jiāng jūn jiē shòu le zhuān fǎng
In the newspaper, the general was the subject of an exclusive interview.
Tips for using 将军
- English uses general as an adjective for something broad or not specific, but the corresponding Chinese noun stays a military title rather than describing ordinary people or ideas.
Other Chinese words for “general”
你说得太笼统了，我需要具体数字。nǐ shuō de tài lóng tǒng le wǒ xū yào jù tǐ shù zì
What you said is too general; I need specific numbers.