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将 將
1. (jiāng) Direct…… to
- 将心比心 (jiāng xīn bǐ xīn) Put oneself in someone else's shoes Literal. Direct (one's) heart to compare (with someone's) heart
- 将身子裹成一团 (jiāng shēn zi guǒ chéng yì tuán) Curl (one's body) up
Literal. Direct body to fold into a clump – often used to describe a state of sadness or being in pain or feeling cold
- 将车子停好 (jiāng mén guān hǎo) Park the cark Literal. Direct car to park well
2. (jiāng) Will be (going to)
- 将下雨 (jiāng xià yǔ) Will rain
- 将飞去美国 (jiāng fēi qù měi guǒ) Will be flying to America
- 考试将近 (kǎo shì jiāng jìn) Exams soon Literal. Exams will be nearing
- 将来 (jiāng lái) Future Literal. Will be coming – a more determined approach (along with the context of goals and ambitions) than 未来 (wèi lái) Future, reference: 5.14 未
3. (jiāng) Command / Manage / Control (high authority)
- 将军 (jiāng jūn) General Literal. Command military
- 将死 (jiāng sǐ) Checkmate Literal. Command death (to an opponent in Chess) – often expressed "将!" in short
4. (jiàng) Military titles
- 将士 (jiàng shì) Soldiers
- 将领 (jiàng lǐng) Officers
- 将才 (jiàng cái) Military Talent
- 少将 (shào jiàng) Low-ranking officers
- 上将 (shàng jiàng) General