将门出将 — “Generals emerge from generals' families”
将门出将 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it suggests that individuals from a family with a strong tradition of leadership or distinction, especially in military affairs, are likely to follow in their ancestors' footsteps and achieve similar prominence”. Literally, “Generals emerge from generals' families”.
将门出将 Pronunciation and Pinyin
将门出将 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 将
- qiāng将bó伯zhī之zhù助seek help from an elder
- qiāng将bó伯zhī之hū呼appeal for help
- jiāng将xìn信jiāng将yí疑half-believing, half-doubting
- jiāng将gōng功zhé折zuì罪atone for misdeeds with meritorious service
- jiāng将gōng功shé折guò过atone for faults with good deeds
- jiāng将gōng功dǐ抵zuì罪atone for a crime by rendering meritorious service
- jiāng将gōng功bǔ补guò过atone for mistakes with good deeds
- jiāng将gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by good deeds
- jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵qiáng强brave generals and strong soldiers
- jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵xióng雄brave commanders and mighty soldiers
- jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
- jiāng将qǔ取gù固yǔ予Give first to receive
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What does 将门出将 mean?
将门出将 (jiàng mén chū jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it suggests that individuals from a family with a strong tradition of leadership or distinction, especially in military affairs, are likely to follow in their ancestors' footsteps and achieve similar prominence”.
How do you pronounce 将门出将?
将门出将 is pronounced jiàng mén chū jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 将门出将 literally mean?
Literally, 将门出将 means “Generals emerge from generals' families”. It is used to mean “it suggests that individuals from a family with a strong tradition of leadership or distinction, especially in military affairs, are likely to follow in their ancestors' footsteps and achieve similar prominence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 将门出将?
将门：世代为将帅的人家。指将帅家门出将帅