老将

老將
lǎojiàng
noun #30,748

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 veteran
  2. 2 old hand
  3. 3 old-timer
  4. 4 (Chinese chess) the king/general piece

Examples

Tā shì gōngsī lǐ de lǎojiàng, jīngyàn fēngfù.
He's a veteran at the company, full of experience.
Zhè wèi lǎojiàng yòu yī cì dàilǐng qiúduì duóguàn.
This veteran has once again led the team to the championship.

Tips

culture
Literally "old general," 老将 originally referred to the king/general piece () in Chinese chess (象棋). The figurative sense of "seasoned veteran" is now far more common, used for athletes, politicians, and longtime employees alike.

Stroke Order

lǎo
jiāng