大将 (dà jiàng) — high-ranking general; senior military commander; trusted lieutenant; key aide (figurative)
Definition
大将 literally means a 'senior general' (大 = great, 将 = general) and is commonly used figuratively for the key, most capable person on a team — the go-to expert or star performer.
noun
high-ranking generalsenior military commandertrusted lieutenantkey aide (figurative)
Measure word · 员
Examples
- 大将。Tā céng jīng shì zhè zhī bù duì de dà jiàng.He was once the senior general of this unit.
- ，大将。Zài gōng sī lǐ, tā shì wǒ men bù mén de dà jiàng.At the company, she is the key figure in our department.
- ，大将。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhōng, tā shì qiú duì de dà jiàng.In this match, he is the team's star player.
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