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将军 (jiāng jūn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

将军 (jiāng jūn) is a Chinese word: general. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 将军

名 míng noun

general

将军下令部队前进。

jiāng jūn xià lìng bù duì qián jìn

The general ordered the troops to advance.

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Word breakdown

将 jiāng — general, military commander

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 将来 jiāng lái — future HSK 4
    • 将 will, shall (indicating future time)
    • 来 come (what is to come)
    Example

    我将来想当医生。

    wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

    I want to be a doctor in the future.

  • 2 将要 jiāng yào — be going to HSK 4
    • 将 about to, approaching future
    • 要 will, intention
    Example

    会议将要开始了。

    huì yì jiāng yào kāi shǐ le

    The meeting is about to start.

  • 3 即将 jí jiāng — about to HSK 5
    • 即 immediately, right away (emphasizes immediacy)
    • 将 will, going to (indicates future tense)
    Example

    会议即将开始。

    huì yì jí jiāng kāi shǐ

    The meeting is about to start.

  • 4 将近 jiāng jìn — almost HSK 5
    • 将 approaching, about to (indicates movement towards)
    • 近 near, close (indicates proximity)
    Example

    他学中文将近三年了。

    tā xué zhōng wén jiāng jìn sān nián le

    He has been studying Chinese for almost three years.

  • 5 将就 jiāng jiù — make do with HSK 7
    • 将 to handle, to manage (a situation)
    • 就 to accommodate, to adapt to (circumstances)
    Example

    这个房间虽然小，但我们可以将就一下。

    zhè ge fáng jiān suī rán xiǎo dàn wǒ men kě yǐ jiāng jiù yī xià

    Although this room is small, we can make do with it.

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军 jūn — army, military

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 军事 jūn shì — military HSK 7
    • 军 military, army
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    他是军事专家。

    tā shì jūn shì zhuān jiā

    He is a military expert.

  • 7 军官 jūn guān — officer HSK 7
    Example

    他父亲是一名军官。

    tā fù qin shì yī míng jūn guān

    His father is an officer.

  • 8 军舰 jūn jiàn — warship HSK 7
    • 军 military, armed forces
    • 舰 warship, large naval vessel
    Example

    这艘军舰正在海上巡逻。

    zhè sōu jūn jiàn zhèng zài hǎi shàng xún luó

    This warship is patrolling at sea.

  • 9 千军万马 qiān jūn wàn mǎ — a mighty army HSK 7
    • 千 thousand - indicating vast quantity
    • 军 army/troops - military forces
    • 万 ten thousand - indicating even greater quantity
    • 马 horses - cavalry, suggesting speed and power
    Example

    他以千军万马之势冲过了终点线。

    tā yǐ qiān jūn wàn mǎ zhī shì chōng guò le zhōng diǎn xiàn

    He crossed the finish line with the momentum of a mighty army.

  • 10 海军 hǎi jūn — navy HSK 7
    • 海 sea, maritime
    • 军 military, armed forces
    Example

    我的哥哥在海军服役。

    wǒ de gē ge zài hǎi jūn fú yì

    My older brother serves in the navy.

  • 11 空军 kōng jūn — air force HSK 7
    • 空 air, sky - indicates the aerial domain
    • 军 military, armed forces - indicates the military nature
    Example

    他的儿子在空军服役。

    tā de ér zi zài kōng jūn fú yì

    His son serves in the air force.

  • 12 进军 jìn jūn — to advance into; to march into HSK 7
    • 进 to advance; to enter; to move forward
    • 军 military; army; (metaphorically) field/domain/territory
    Example

    这家公司计划进军海外市场。

    zhè jiā gōng sī jì huà jìn jūn hǎi wài shì chǎng

    This company plans to advance into overseas markets.

  • 13 陆军 lù jūn — army HSK 7
    • 陆 land, ground (as opposed to sea or air)
    • 军 army, military, troops
    Example

    他的父亲在陆军服役。

    tā de fù qin zài lù jūn fú yì

    His father serves in the army.

  • 14 领军 lǐng jūn — to lead, to command HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be at the head of
    • 军 troops, army, military forces
    Example

    他领军出征，保卫国家。

    tā lǐng jūn chū zhēng bǎo wèi guó jiā

    He leads the troops into battle to defend the country.

Structure & writing
1 将 jiāng — will; about to
Xpinyin

将 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 丬 pán — split wood/plank radical
丬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to
HSK 5
浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 状 zhuàng shape; form; state
HSK 6
壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
寝 qǐn to sleep 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part)
1.2 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
1.3 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order

2 军 jūn — armed forces; military
军 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 5
挥 huī to wave or swing (the arm, or something held)
HSK 6
晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
HSK 7
浑 hún murky; turbid (of water) 荤 hūn pungent vegetables (onions, garlic, etc.) forbidden in Buddhism 辉 huī radiant brilliance; glowing splendor

consists of

2.1 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
2.2 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
HSK 3
轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles
HSK 4
转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)
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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)
HSK 6
轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
HSK 7
撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)
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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order