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jiāng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 寸

将 · jiāng

will;

shall;

to take;

to use;

to grasp;

general;

commander;

to check;

to incite;

to support;

to be about to;

to intend to.

willshallto take

Usage highlights

generalwilltakecommandersupportcheck

Synonyms

将要— will; be going to
将军— general; commander
将就— make do with; put up with

Antonyms

兵— soldier (antonym to the 'general' sense)
过去— past (antonym to the 'future' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

I will go to school tomorrow (我将去学校).
He is a great general in the army (他是一位伟大的将军).
She is about to leave (她将要离开了).
Please pass me the book (请将书递给我).

Collocations

general(将军)
will(将要)
take(将就)
commander(将领)
support(将养)
check(将死)

Idioms

To make the best of a bad situation(将计就计)
To meet one's match(将遇良才)
To support the old and nurture the young(将养将息)
To be at a critical juncture(将信将疑)
To be on the verge of death(将死)

Cultural background

Historically used as a title for military commanders, especially in ancient China.
In modern context, it is commonly used as an auxiliary verb to indicate future tense.
The character embodies a sense of leadership and strategic thinking in cultural narratives.

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