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将军

將軍
jiāngjūn
noun HSK 6 #1,334

Measure Word

一位将军 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 general (military rank)
  2. 2 to checkmate (in chess)

Characters

将
jiāng
to lead; a general
军
jūn
army; military
One who leads the army — a military general.

Examples

这位将军指挥了很多战役。
Zhèwèi jiāngjūn zhǐhuī le hěnduō zhànyì.
This general commanded many battles.
他被提升为将军。
Tā bèi tíshēng wéi jiāngjūn.
He was promoted to general.
下棋的时候，他被将军了。
Xiàqí de shíhou, tā bèi jiāngjūn le.
While playing chess, he was checkmated.

Tips

usage
In Chinese chess (象棋), 将军 means 'check!' — threatening the opponent's general piece. The verb usage 将某人一军 can also mean 'to put someone on the spot.'

Stroke Order

将 jiāng
军 jūn