将军 (jiāng jūn) — general, high-ranking military officer

Definition

将 (jiāng) here is a title meaning 'general' — a high-ranking military commander. It is not the verb 'to checkmate / put sb on the spot' seen in chess (象棋); ignore those senses at HSK 6.

noun
generalhigh-ranking military officer
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 将军
    Zhè wèi jiāng jūn zhǐ huī le sān cì zhòng yào de zhàn dòu. sān cì zhòng yào de zhàn dòu.
    This general commanded three important battles.
  • 将军
    Lì shǐ shàng hěn duō jiāng jūn dōu chū zì zhè suǒ xué xiào.
    Many generals in history graduated from this school.
  • 将军
    Nà wèi jiāng jūn zài yuè bīng shì shàng shòu dào le biǎo zhāng.
    That general was commended at the military parade.

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