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jiāng, jiàng

Description

"将"读 jiāng 的时候,常常放在动词前面,表示事情快要发生,意思和"要"差不多。

When "将" is read as jiāng, it is often placed before a verb to indicate that something is about to happen, similar in meaning to "要".

读 jiàng 的时候,它常指军队里的将军,是很重要的人。

When read as jiàng, "将" often refers to a general in the army, an important person.

Meanings

jiāng

will; going to (marks future action)

火车将在五点到站。

The train will arrive at five o'clock.

jiàng

general; military commander

他是一位有名的将。

He is a famous general.

jiāng

used to move the object before the verb (like 把)

请将门关上。

Please close the door.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    将 as "will" is more formal/written than spoken 要 or 会.

  • Reading

    jiāng for future/preposition senses, jiàng for the "general" noun.

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