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- 将军
将军
jiāng jūn
Meaning
- general
- to check or checkmate
Definition
高级将领；下棋时攻击对方的将或帅
general (military rank); to check (in chess)
Usage
作为名词时指军队中的高级指挥官；作为动词（下棋用语）指攻击对方的将帅，使对方陷入困境。
As a noun, it refers to a high-ranking military officer; as a verb (in chess), it means to attack the opponent's general or king, putting the opponent in check.
Examples
- 1 这位将军在战场上立下了赫赫战功。(This general made outstanding military achievements on the battlefield.)
- 2 他走了一步妙棋，直接将军。(He made a brilliant move and directly checked the opponent.)
- 3 将军指挥士兵们向前冲锋。(The general commanded the soldiers to charge forward.)
- 4 象棋中，将军是获胜的关键一步。(In chess, check is a key step to winning.)
- 5 历史上有许多著名的将军，如岳飞。(There are many famous generals in history, such as Yue Fei.)
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