Chinese word

将军

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāng jūn

Meaning

  • noungeneral

Example

我的爷爷是将军。wǒ de yé yé shì jiāng jūn

My grandfather is a general.

Illustration for 将军 (general)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The senior military leader who sets the course for several units.

Common phrases

  • 成为将军chéng wéi jiāng jūn

    become a general

  • 将军下达命令jiāng jūn xià dá mìng lìng

    general issues orders

  • 著名的将军zhù míng de jiāng jūn

    renowned general

Similar words

将领jiàng lǐng: A military leader responsible for bringing troops or military departments together under one command.
指挥官zhǐ huī guān: A person responsible for controlling troops and carrying out tactical plans.
军官jūn guān: A member of the military officer corps with an official rank and assigned duties.

Definition in Chinese

指在军队中担任高级指挥或领导职务的军官称谓，负责统筹部队行动和重大军事决策。zhǐ zài jūn duì zhōng dān rèn gāo jí zhǐ huī huò líng dǎo zhí wù de jūn guān chēng wèi fù zé tǒng chóu bù duì xíng dòng hé zhòng dà jūn shì jué cè

Word origin

将军 (jiāngjūn, "general") combines 将 (jiāng, "to lead") + 军 (jūn, "army"), so its form presents a person who leads an army.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • commandernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 将官jiàng guāngeneral officernoun
  • 名将míng jiàngrenowned generalnoun

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