将帅

將帥

jiàngshuài

noun

Meanings

1 high-ranking generals
2 commanders / commander-in-chief
3 (in xiangqi/Chinese chess) the king pieces (将 and 帅)

Characters

Examples

古代的将帅都要懂兵法。

Gǔdài de jiàngshuài dōu yào dǒng bīngfǎ.

Generals in ancient times all had to understand military strategy.

象棋里红方的将帅是帅。

Xiàngqí lǐ hóngfāng de jiàngshuài shì shuài.

In Chinese chess the red side's king piece is 帅.

Tips

culture

In xiangqi (Chinese chess), red has 帅 and black has 将 — same piece, different name to mark sides. 将帅 together is the generic term. The two kings are forbidden to face each other on an open file (the 'flying general' rule).

Stroke Order

将 jiāng

帅 shuài