将军 jiāngjūn general (army officer)
common place name; general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; figuratively to embarrass; to challenge; to put somebody on the spot
How to remember 将军: 将 going to + 军 army = general (army officer).
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How it is used
- A general (high-ranking military officer): 一位将军 (yí wèi jiāngjūn).
- Also a chess/xiangqi move: 'check!' - 将军 (jiāngjūn) declares check; figuratively 将他一军 = to put someone on the spot.
- Historical and modern military contexts; higher rank than 士兵 (soldier).