将 Stroke Order — How to Write 将
将 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丬, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
将 Radical and Character Components
将 is an ideographic compound. Going to bed 丬 at night 夕, a predictable future.
Radical: 丬 + 6 more strokes
将 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiāng
- jiàng
Meanings of 将 in Chinese
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jiāng将
Used to indicate something is about to happen; soon, in the near future.
考试即将开始。
The exam is about to begin.
To lead, guide, or support; to assist.
他扶将受伤的队友，慢慢走回营地
He supported his injured teammate, slowly walking back to the camp.
To take, to hold, or to place (something in a certain state or position). Often used to express putting oneself in another's position, as in the idiom '将心比心'.
学会将心比心，才能更好地理解他人。
Learn to put yourself in others' shoes, and you can better understand them.
Used as a preposition, similar to '把' (bǎ), to introduce the object of a verb, indicating that something is being done to it.
请将文件保存好。
Please save the document properly.
To put the opponent's king or general in check in Chinese chess (xiangqi) or chess.
你下一步棋再走马，就能将死对手了
If you move your knight next, you can checkmate your opponent.
To provoke or instigate with words, often leading to anger or a strong reaction.
你别将他的气儿了。
Don't stir up his anger.
To nurse back to health; to recuperate; to take good care of oneself.
他生病后需要好好将养身体。
After his illness, he needs to take good care of himself to recuperate.
For animals, to give birth to offspring (e.g., a mare giving birth to a foal, a sow giving birth to piglets).
那头母猪将了一窝健康的小猪。
That sow gave birth to a litter of healthy piglets.
To accommodate, make do, or to turn an opponent's trick to one's advantage (e.g., '将就' to make do, '将计就计' to counter a plot).
既然没有更好的选择，我们就先将就着用这个吧
Since there's no better option, let's just make do with this one for now.
Indicating two actions or states occurring simultaneously or interchangeably; partly...partly...
她将喜将悲，一时不知如何是好。
She was torn between joy and sorrow, momentarily at a loss.
An auxiliary particle, used between a verb and a directional complement (such as '出来' - come out, '起来' - stand up/begin, '上去' - go up), often indicating the initiation or direction of an action. For example, '走将出来' (to walk out).
他笑将起来，显得十分开心。
He burst into laughter, looking very happy.
Used to indicate something happened just now or just barely, similar to 'just' or 'just now', as seen in 'jiāngjiāng' (just barely enough) or 'jiāngcái' (just now).
我将才到家，累得不想动
I just arrived home, too tired to move.
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jiàng将
A high-ranking military officer, such as a general or commander.
这位将领指挥部队取得了胜利。
This general commanded the troops to victory.
To lead, command, or direct (a group of people or an organization).
他将他的团队带到了新的高度。
He led his team to new heights.
Common Words and Phrases with 将
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To leave a mistake uncorrected and make the best of it; to make the best of a mistake.
在制作蛋糕时，我不小心多加了一点盐，但尝了一下味道还不错，就将错就错，继续烤了下去。
When I was making the cake, I accidentally added a bit too much salt. However, after tasting it, the flavor was quite good, so I decided to go with the mistake and continued baking.
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To atone for one's faults by good deeds.
他决心努力学习，争取在期末考试中取得好成绩，将功补过，弥补之前的怠慢
He decided to study hard and strive for good grades in the final exam, to atone for his previous negligence.
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To atone for a crime or mistake by performing good deeds or rendering meritorious service.
小明希望通过在社区的志愿服务，将功赎罪，弥补他之前的一些不负责任的行为。
Xiao Ming hopes to atone for some of his previous irresponsible behaviors by volunteering in the community.
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General officer
那位将官在战术会议上提出了一个新策略。
That general officer proposed a new strategy during the tactical meeting.
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to turn sb.'s trick against him; to beat sb. at his own game
经理发现竞争对手企图通过散布谣言来破坏公司声誉，他没有直接反驳，而是将计就计，利用这个机会澄清事实并展示了公司的诚信，最终赢得了客户的信任。
The manager discovered that a competitor was attempting to damage the company's reputation by spreading rumors. Instead of directly refuting them, he decided to turn their trick against them, using this opportunity to clarify the facts and demonstrate the company's integrity, ultimately winning the trust of the customers.
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To make do with; to put up with; to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation.
宿舍条件虽然不太好，但他还是将就着住下来了。
Although the dormitory conditions were not very good, he still made do and stayed.
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A high-ranking military officer; a general.
这位将军在战场上展现了非凡的智慧和勇气。
This general displayed extraordinary wisdom and courage on the battlefield.
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The time to come; the future.
我希望将来能成为一名优秀的科学家。
I hope to become an excellent scientist in the future.
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A verb tense used to express an action or state that will occur in the future, typically formed in English with 'will' or 'shall'.
我明天会去图书馆借几本书。
I will go to the library to borrow some books tomorrow.
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High-ranking military officers or generals.
这位将领以其卓越的战略眼光赢得了部下的尊重。
This general earned the respect of his subordinates with his exceptional strategic vision.
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military orders; commander's orders
士兵们必须服从将令，保卫营地。
Soldiers must obey the general's command to protect the camp.
More words with 将
- jí即jiāng将about to, soon
- zhōng终jiāng将will eventually; in the end
- pí裨jiàng将Deputy General, Assistant General
- bù部jiàng将a subordinate general or officer
- hǔ虎jiàng将Valiant general, Heroic commander
- má麻jiàng将Mahjong
- měng猛jiàng将valiant general
- shào少jiàng将major general
- xiāo骁jiàng将Valiant general, Brave and skillful general
- zhǔn准jiàng将brigadier general, commodore
- bì必jiāng将will inevitably; will certainly
- jī激jiàng将provoke into action, goad
- bài败jiàng将defeated general, vanquished general
- chuǎng闯jiàng将vanguard, pioneer
- fú扶jiāng将Help up, Support
- jiàn健jiàng将top athlete, ace player
- rú儒jiàng将Scholarly general, Warrior-scholar
- sù宿jiàng将veteran general, old campaigner
- wǔ武jiàng将A military officer or general.
- tū突jiāng将shock general; shock troops
Idioms with 将
- jiāng将gōng功zhé折zuì罪atone for misdeeds with meritorious service
- jiàng将mén门chū出jiāng将Generals come from generals' families
- jiàng将mén门yǒu有jiàng将Generals come from generals' families
- jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
- jiāng将xīn心bǐ比xīn心put oneself in others' shoes
- jiāng将xìn信jiāng将yí疑half-believing, half-doubting
- jiāng将yù遇liáng良cái才when equally skilled individuals meet
- jiàng将yù遇liáng良cái材to meet one's match
- bài败jiàng将cán残bīng兵defeated generals and remnant soldiers
- bài败jūn军zhī之jiàng将a defeated general
- bèi备wèi位jiàng将xiàng相occupy a high office in name only
- bīng兵bài败jiàng将wáng亡army defeated, generals killed
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Open the tool →Questions about 将
What does 将 mean in Chinese?
将 (jiāng) means “To lead, guide, or support” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 将?
将 has 2 pronunciations: jiāng, jiàng.
How many strokes does 将 have?
将 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 将?
将 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 丬. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 将?
The radical of 将 is 丬, and 将 is an ideographic compound.