将门有将 — “Outstanding talent or ability”
将门有将 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talent or ability”. Particularly in professions like military command, tends to run in families or be passed down through generations. Literally, “A general's family has generals”.
将门有将 Pronunciation and Pinyin
将门有将 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 将门有将
During the Warring States period, Tian Ying, the youngest son of King Wei of Qi, served as the prime minister of Qi for over ten years, accumulating considerable family wealth.
His younger son, Tian Wen, advised Tian Ying: "I have heard that a general's family must produce generals, and a prime minister's family must produce prime ministers."
Tian Ying felt his son had keen insight and let him manage family affairs and host guests. Tian Wen later inherited his father's title and became Lord Mengchang, one of the Four Young Lords of the Warring States.
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Synonyms of 将门有将
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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Open the tool →Questions about 将门有将
What does 将门有将 mean?
将门有将 (jiàng mén yǒu jiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talent or ability”.
How do you pronounce 将门有将?
将门有将 is pronounced jiàng mén yǒu jiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 将门有将 literally mean?
Literally, 将门有将 means “a general's family has generals”. It is used to mean “Outstanding talent or ability”.
Where does 将门有将 come from?
将门有将 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 将门有将?
旧指将帅门第也出将帅。