将【jiāng】
HSK 5
- 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])
Generated definitions (experimental)
- will
- shall
- to use
- to take
- to checkmate
- just a short while ago
"Will" is used to indicate a future action or state.
He will go to Beijing tomorrow.
"Shall" expresses a suggestion or intention.
Shall we go watch a movie together tomorrow?
"To use" is used to indicate the action of employing something for a specific purpose.
"To take" denotes the action of grabbing or carrying something.
"To checkmate" refers to the chess move where the opponent's king is in a position to be captured next.
He used a brilliant chess move to checkmate his opponent.
"Just a short while ago" is used to indicate something that happened recently, in the near past.
He just came, but you missed him.