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将
jiāng, jiàng
Description
"将"有两个读音，读 jiāng 时常用在书面语里，表示"将要"，也可以表示"把"。
"将" has two pronunciations. When read as jiāng, it is often used in written language to mean "will" or can also mean "to".
读 jiàng 时，它的意思是军队里的"将军"。
When read as jiàng, it means "general" in the military.
Meanings
将jiāng
will; going to (future, formal)
会议将在明天开始。
The meeting will start tomorrow.
将jiāng
to take; used like 把 (formal)
请将门关上。
Please close the door.
将jiàng
general; military leader
他是一位有名的将。
He is a famous general.
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Notes
- Nuance
将 (jiāng) for future is formal/written; spoken Chinese usually uses 会 or 要.
- Etymology
as jiàng, means military commander, seen in 将军 (general).
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