大元帅

大元帥

dàyuánshuài

noun #28,635

Measure Word

一位大元帅 wèi

Meanings

1 generalissimo
2 supreme commander
3 marshal (highest military rank)

Characters

chief; first; primary

commander; handsome

Examples

HSK 7-9

斯大林在二战中担任苏联大元帅。

Sīdàlín zài Èrzhàn zhōng dānrèn Sūlián dàyuánshuài.

Stalin served as the Soviet Union's generalissimo during World War II.

HSK 7-9

他被授予大元帅军衔。

Tā bèi shòuyǔ dàyuánshuài jūnxián.

He was awarded the rank of generalissimo.

Tips

history

大元帅 is the highest possible military rank in many countries. In Chinese history, 孙中山 (Sun Yat-sen) held the title 大元帅 as supreme commander of the revolutionary forces.

Stroke Order

大 dà

元 yuán

帅 shuài