Hanzi
Traditional
將
Simplified
将

to desire/to invite/to request

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jiāng, jiàng, qiāng

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄤ, ㄐㄧㄤˋ, ㄑㄧㄤ

Jyutping

zoeng1

Example sentences

將 / 将 jiāng
他將這封信寄了出去。
他将这封信寄了出去。

He sent this letter out.

式 shì
開幕式將於明天舉行。
开幕式将于明天举行。

The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow.

麻將 / 麻将 májiàng
他們正在客廳裡打麻將。
他们正在客厅里打麻将。

They are playing mahjong in the living room.

即將 / 即将 jíjiāng
新的一年即將到來，大家都在慶祝。
新的一年即将到来，大家都在庆祝。

The new year is about to arrive, and everyone is celebrating.

旅客 lǚkè
各位旅客請注意，飛機即將起飛。
各位旅客请注意，飞机即将起飞。

Attention passengers, the plane is about to take off.

名將 / 名将 míngjiàng
他是歷史上一位赫赫有名的名將，指揮過無數場戰役。
他是历史上一位赫赫有名的名将，指挥过无数场战役。

He is a famous general in history who commanded countless battles.

衛青 / 卫青 wèiqīng
衛青是漢武帝時期的名將。
卫青是汉武帝时期的名将。

Wei Qing was a famous general during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

將來 / 将来 jiānglái
我希望將來能成為一名醫生。
我希望将来能成为一名医生。

I hope to become a doctor in the future.

指望 zhǐwàng
父母總是指望兒女將來能出人頭地。
父母总是指望儿女将来能出人头地。

Parents always hope their children will stand out in the future.

將軍 / 将军 jiāngjūn
那位將軍指揮軍隊擊退了敵人。
那位将军指挥军队击退了敌人。

That general commanded the army to repel the enemy.

Example Vocabulary

將

jiang1

will; about to; (preposition) take, handle (similar to 'ba')

麻將

ma2'jiang4

mahjong

即將

ji2'jiang1

soon; to be about to; on the verge of

名將

ming2'jiang4

famous general

將來

jiang1'lai2

future; in the future

將軍

jiang1'jun1

general

將近

jiang1'jin4

close to; nearly; almost

上將

shang4'jiang4

general; admiral; senior general officer rank

中將

zhong1'jiang4

偏將

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