jiāng jūn

将 军

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n.general; admiral
- zhè shì yī wèi hǎo jiāng jūn
  这是一位好将军。
  This is a good general.
- tā zhōng yú chéng wéi jiāng jūn le
  他终于成为将军了。
  He finally became a general.
- jiāng jūn jié lì bì miǎn yǔ dí jūn jiāo huǒ
  将军竭力避免与敌军交火。
  The general tried to avoid an engagement with the enemy.
synonym
jiàng lǐng将领
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v.check (in chess)
- zhè chǎng qí sài tā bèi jiāng jūn hòu jié jié kuì bài
  这场棋赛他被将军后节节溃败。
  In the chess match, he was checked and routed one after another.
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v.metaembarrass; put somebody on the spot; challenge; baffle
- wǒ bèi tā men jiāng jūn le yāo qiú dāng zhe dà jiā de miàn chàng gē
  我被他们将军了，要求当着大家的面唱歌。
  I was put on the spot and was asked to sing in front of everyone.
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n.high-ranking military officer
- duì wu li de jiāng jūn men dōu hěn lì hai
  队伍里的将军们都很厉害。
  The high-ranking military officers in the team are very good.
synonym
jiàng lǐng将领

Separable word
"将" and "军" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他连将了我三军，我输了。
  He checked me three times in a row, and I lost the game.
- 她突然开口，将我一军。
  She suddenly spoke up and put me in a dilemma.
- 他当众将了我一军，要我表演舞蹈。
  He challenged me to perform a dance in public.
common measure word
"将军" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位"or"名".
- 一个将军
  one general
- 一位将军
  one general
- 一名将军
  one general

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