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矮子裡拔將軍 矮子里拔将军 [ai3 zi5 li5 ba2 jiang1 jun1] /lit. choose a general from among the dwarfs/fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)/ 6588 1
愛將 爱将 [ai4 jiang4] /trusted lieutenant/ 5043 1
八家將 八家将 [ba1 jia1 jiang4] /Ba Jia Jiang, the eight generals that guard the godly realm in Taiwanese folklore, represented by troupes of dancers in temple processions/(slang) lowlife gangster or young hoodlum, often written as "8+9", [ba1 jia1 jiu3]/ 1324 1
逼將 逼将 [bi1 jiang1] /to checkmate (in chess)/ 6179 1
必將 必将 [bi4 jiang1] /inevitably/ 7109 1
兵來將擋,水來土掩 兵来将挡,水来土掩 [bing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3] /counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action/to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation/ 5021 1
兵來將敵,水來土堰 兵来将敌,水来土堰 [bing1 lai2 jiang4 di2 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan4] /counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action/to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation/ 5558 1
殘兵敗將 残兵败将 [can2 bing1 bai4 jiang4] /ruined army, defeated general (idiom); scattered remnants/ 6048 1
成也蕭何,敗也蕭何 成也萧何,败也萧何 [cheng2 ye3 Xiao1 He2 , bai4 ye3 Xiao1 He2] /lit. raised up by Xiao He, cast down by Xiao He (idiom), alluding to Han Xin 韓信|韩信[Han2 Xin4] being made Grand General 大將軍|大将军[da4 jiang1 jun1]/fig. a situation where one's success and failure are both due to the same factor/ 4812 1
搓麻將 搓麻将 [cuo1 ma2 jiang4] /to play mahjong/ 5542 1
矬子裡拔將軍 矬子里拔将军 [cuo2 zi5 li3 ba2 jiang1 jun1] /lit. to choose a general among the dwarves (idiom)/fig. to pick the best out of a bad group/ 2199 1
大將軍 大将军 [da4 jiang1 jun1] /important general/generalissimo/ 6473 1
大將 大将 [da4 jiang4] /a general or admiral/ 7109 1
大廈將傾 大厦将倾 [da4 sha4 jiang1 qing1] /great mansion on the verge of collapse (idiom); hopeless situation/ 6341 1
敵將 敌将 [[di2jiang4]] /enemy general; the opposing side's commander/ 390 2
點將 点将 [dian3 jiang4] /to appoint a general (in theater)/fig. to appoint sb for a task/ 6720 1
調兵遣將 调兵遣将 [diao4 bing1 qian3 jiang4] /to move an army and send a general (idiom); to deploy an army/to send a team on a task/ 6341 1
恩將仇報 恩将仇报 [en1 jiang1 chou2 bao4] /to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom)/ 6035 1
飛將軍 飞将军 [Fei1 jiang1 jun1] /nickname of Han dynasty general Li Guang 李廣|李广[Li3 Guang3]/ 4305 1
副將 副将 [fu4 jiang4] /deputy general/ 6070 1
幹將 干将 [gan4 jiang4] /capable person/ 7109 1
過關斬將 过关斩将 [guo4 guan1 zhan3 jiang4] /to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom) (abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4])/ 1237 1
過五關斬六將 过五关斩六将 [guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4] /lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom)/fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)/ 4672 1
虎將 虎将 [hu3 jiang4] /valiant general/ 5144 1
或將 或将 [huo4 jiang1] /will perhaps/may (in the future)/ 2248 1
激將 激将 [ji1 jiang4] /to spur sb into action by making negative remarks/ 3790 1
激將法 激将法 [ji1 jiang4 fa3] /indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task)/ 3751 1
即將來臨 即将来临 [ji2 jiang1 lai2 lin2] /imminent/ 7109 1
即將 即将 [[ji2jiang1]] /about to; on the point of; soon/ 901 2
健將 健将 [[jian4jiang4]] /(archaic) adept and valiant military general/skilled athlete; top player/champion-level athlete (title awarded by the General Administration of Sport of China based on performance in international and national competitions) (abbr. for 運動健將|运动健将[yun4dong4 jian4jiang4])/ 162 2
[jiang1] /will/shall/to use/to take/to checkmate/just a short while ago/(introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])/ 4327 1
將錯就錯 将错就错 [jiang1 cuo4 jiu4 cuo4] /lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake/to accept an error and adapt to it/to muddle through/ 6341 1
將功補過 将功补过 [jiang1 gong1 bu3 guo4] /to make up for one's faults by doing good deeds (idiom)/ 2081 1
將功贖罪 将功赎罪 [jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] /to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts/ 5342 1
將功折罪 将功折罪 [jiang1 gong1 zhe2 zui4] /see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4]/ 3671 1
將會 将会 [jiang1 hui4] /auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to)/will (cause)/should (enable)/going to/ 6610 1
將計就計 将计就计 [jiang1 ji4 jiu4 ji4] /to beat sb at their own game (idiom)/ 3435 1
將今論古 将今论古 [jiang1 jin1 lun4 gu3] /to observe the present to study the past/ 5560 1
將近 将近 [jiang1 jin4] /almost/nearly/close to/ 7109 1
將就 将就 [jiang1 jiu5] /to accept (a bit reluctantly)/to put up with/ 5699 1
將軍 将军 [Jiang1 jun1] /(common place name)/ 1705 1
將軍 将军 [jiang1 jun1] /general/high-ranking military officer/to check or checkmate/fig. to embarrass/to challenge/to put sb on the spot/ 6126 1
將軍肚 将军肚 [jiang1 jun1 du4] /potbelly/ 4231 1
將軍肚子 将军肚子 [jiang1 jun1 du4 zi5] /beer belly (complimentary)/ 7109 1
將來 将来 [jiang1 lai2] /in the future/future/the future/CL:個|个[ge4]/ 6221 1
將死 将死 [jiang1 si3] /to checkmate (in chess)/to be about to die/ 6179 1
將息 将息 [jiang1 xi1] /(literary) to rest/to recuperate/ 4317 1
將心比心 将心比心 [jiang1 xin1 bi3 xin1] /to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom)/ 5013 1
將要 将要 [jiang1 yao4] /will/shall/to be going to/ 5085 1
將至 将至 [jiang1 zhi4] /to be about to arrive/to be around the corner/ 3085 1
將樂 将乐 [[Jiang1le4]] /see 將樂縣|将乐县[Jiang1le4 Xian4]/ 375 2
將樂縣 将乐县 [[Jiang1le4 Xian4]] /Jiangle, a county in Sanming City 三明市[San1ming2 Shi4], Fujian/ 903 2
將勤補拙 将勤补拙 [[jiang1qin2-bu3zhuo1]] /(idiom) to compensate for lack of ability with hard work/ 885 2
將信將疑 将信将疑 [[jiang1xin4-jiang1yi2]] /see 半信半疑[ban4xin4-ban4yi2]/ 690 2
[[jiang4]] /(bound form) a general/(literary) to command; to lead/(Chinese chess) general (on the black side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)/ 838 2
將才 将才 [jiang4 cai2] /talented field commander (military)/ 6023 1
將官 将官 [jiang4 guan1] /general/ 6360 1
將領 将领 [jiang4 ling3] /high-ranking military officer/ 7109 1
將令 将令 [jiang4 ling4] /(old) (military) a command/an order/ 2935 1
將牌 将牌 [jiang4 pai2] /trump (suit of cards)/ 6987 1
將棋 将棋 [jiang4 qi2] /Japanese chess (shōgi)/ 6781 1
將士 将士 [jiang4 shi4] /officers and soldiers/ 7109 1
將帥 将帅 [jiang4 shuai4] /commander-in-chief, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess/ 6579 1
慷慨輸將 慷慨输将 [kang1 kai3 shu1 jiang1] /to donate generously (idiom)/ 6091 1
老將 老将 [lao3 jiang4] /lit. old general/commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess/fig. old-timer/veteran/ 6579 1
李廣 李广 [Li3 Guang3] /Li Guang (-119 BC), Han dynasty general, nicknamed Flying General 飛將軍|飞将军 and much feared by the Xiongnu 匈奴/ 6802 1
麻將牌 麻将牌 [ma2 jiang4 pai2] /mahjong tile/ 6635 1
麻將 麻将 [[ma2jiang4]] /mahjong/CL:局[ju2],副[fu4]/ 518 2
門將 门将 [men2 jiang4] /official gatekeeper/goalkeeper (soccer, hockey etc)/ 6746 1
猛將 猛将 [meng3 jiang4] /fierce general/valiant military leader/fig. brave individual/ 6543 1
名將 名将 [[ming2jiang4]] /famous general/(sports) renowned athlete/ 511 2
謀臣猛將 谋臣猛将 [mou2 chen2 meng3 jiang4] /strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)/ 6341 1
謀臣武將 谋臣武将 [mou2 chen2 wu3 jiang4] /strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)/ 6341 1
穆桂英 穆桂英 [Mu4 Gui4 ying1] /Mu Guiying, female warrior and heroine of the Yang Saga 楊家將|杨家将/ 6955 1
女將 女将 [nü3 jiang4] /female general/(fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise/ 3111 1
偏將 偏将 [pian1 jiang4] /deputy general/ 6070 1
千軍易得,一將難求 千军易得,一将难求 [qian1 jun1 yi4 de2 , yi1 jiang4 nan2 qiu2] /Easy to raise an army of one thousand, but hard to find a good general. (idiom)/ 6200 1
[qiang1] /to desire/to invite/to request/ 6179 1
將伯 将伯 [qiang1 bo2] /to ask for assistance/ 6179 1
將伯之助 将伯之助 [qiang1 bo2 zhi1 zhu4] /assistance that one gets from another/ 6179 1
強將手下無弱兵 强将手下无弱兵 [qiang2 jiang4 shou3 xia4 wu2 ruo4 bing1] /there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom)/ 4241 1
請將不如激將 请将不如激将 [qing3 jiang4 bu4 ru2 ji1 jiang4] /lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general/fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders/ 5771 1
人之將死,其言也善 人之将死,其言也善 [ren2 zhi1 jiang1 si3 , qi2 yan2 ye3 shan4] /words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)/ 4099 1
上將 上将 [shang4 jiang4] /general/admiral/air chief marshal/ 7109 1
上將軍 上将军 [shang4 jiang4 jun1] /top general/commander-in-chief/ 6801 1
少將 少将 [shao4 jiang4] /major general/rear admiral/air vice marshal/ 7109 1
[shi4] /to serve as an official/an official/the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4]/ 5001 1
手下敗將 手下败将 [[shou3xia4-bai4jiang4]] /(idiom) one's defeated opponent/ 783 2
宿將 宿将 [su4 jiang4] /veteran general/ 6710 1
天兵天將 天兵天将 [tian1 bing1 tian1 jiang4] /celestial troops and generals (idiom)/fig. superior forces/ 6097 1
鐵將軍把門 铁将军把门 [tie3 jiang1 jun1 ba3 men2] /lit. General Iron is guarding the door (idiom)/fig. the door is padlocked — nobody inside/ 4240 1
王侯將相 王侯将相 [[wang2-hou2-jiang4-xiang4]] /(lit.) kings, nobles, generals and ministers (idiom)/(fig.) people of the highest rank and status; the ruling elite/ 57 2
五虎將 五虎将 [Wu3 hu3 jiang4] /Liu Bei's five great generals in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, namely: Guan Yu 關羽|关羽, Zhang Fei 張飛|张飞, Zhao Yun 趙雲|赵云, Ma Chao 馬超|马超, Huang Zhong 黃忠|黄忠/ 6571 1
武將 武将 [wu3 jiang4] /general/military leader/fierce man/ 6919 1
蝦兵蟹將 虾兵蟹将 [xia1 bing1 xie4 jiang4] /shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea)/useless troops (idiom)/ 6341 1
降將 降将 [xiang2 jiang4] /surrendered enemy general/ 6543 1
驍將 骁将 [xiao1 jiang4] /valiant general/ 4249 1
小將 小将 [xiao3 jiang4] /(in classical literature) young military officer of high rank for his age/(during the Cultural Revolution) young militant in the Red Guard/(in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc)/ 2568 1
行將 行将 [xing2 jiang1] /ready to start on sth/about to act/ 6558 1
行將結束 行将结束 [xing2 jiang1 jie2 shu4] /approaching the end/about to conclude/ 6558 1
行將就木 行将就木 [xing2 jiang1 jiu4 mu4] /to approach one's coffin (idiom); with one foot in the grave/ 6341 1
楊家將 杨家将 [Yang2 jia1 jiang4] /Yang Saga, a popular fiction from the Northern Song, depicting the heroic Yang family 楊業|杨业 of warriors/ 6955 1
洋將 洋将 [yang2 jiang4] /(Tw) (sports) foreign player/import/ 2594 1
一個將軍一個令 一个将军一个令 [yi1 ge4 jiang1 jun1 yi1 ge4 ling4] /lit. one general, one order (idiom)/fig. every boss has their own rules/everyone has their own way of doing things/ 2026 1
泳將 泳将 [[yong3jiang4]] /champion swimmer; swimming star/ 410 2
運將 运将 [yun4 jiang4] /driver (of a taxi etc) (loanword from Japanese) (Tw)/ 3330 1
運匠 运匠 [yun4 jiang4] /variant of 運將|运将[yun4 jiang4]/ 3330 1
運動健將 运动健将 [[yun4dong4 jian4jiang4]] /champion-level athlete (title awarded by the General Administration of Sport of China based on performance in international and national competitions)/ 657 2
中將 中将 [[zhong1jiang4]] /lieutenant general; vice admiral; air marshal/ 881 2
中郎將 中郎将 [[zhong1lang2jiang4]] /general of the household, a mid-ranking military officer responsible for palace or court duties/ 473 2
主將 主将 [zhu3 jiang4] /commander-in-chief (military)/star player (sports)/key figure (in an organization)/ 2838 1
准將 准将 [[zhun3jiang4]] /brigadier general; commodore/ 896 2

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