將

Derived characters

• 摪, 㯍, 䒂, 蹡, 鏘, 鱂, 䵁, 嶈, 蔣, 䉃, 墏, 奬, 㢡, 槳, 漿, 獎, 䊢, 螿, 醬, 䵼, 𤖛, 𫦔, 𡑶

Related characters

• 将 (Simplified Chinese and Japanese shinjitai)

Definitions

將

1. will; going to

   將來／将来  ―  jiānglái  ―  future [lit. will come]

   人類將滅絕嗎？／人类将灭绝吗？  ―  Rénlèi jiāng mièjué ma?  ―  Will humans go extinct?

   • 吳之將亡，賢愚所知，非今日也。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     吴之将亡，贤愚所知，非今日也。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: Chen Shou, Records of the Three Kingdoms, circa 3^rd century CE

     Wú zhī jiāng wáng, xián yú suǒ zhī, fēi jīnrì yě. [Pinyin]

     Wu will perish soon; this has been known by both the fool and the wise; it is not known today.

2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) soon; in the near future
3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) nearly; almost
   1. 78th tetragram of the Taixuanjing; "on the verge" (𝍓)
4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) just; just now
5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) certainly; surely
6. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to take; to hold; to carry

   • 流波將月去，潮水帶星來。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     流波将月去，潮水带星来。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: c. around 600, 楊廣 (Emperor Yang of Sui),《春江花月夜二首（其一）》, translated into English as Flowers and Moonlight on the Spring River

     Liúbō jiāng yuè qù, cháoshuǐ dài xīng lái. [Pinyin]

     Suddenly a wave carries the moon away and the tidal water comes with its freight of stars.

   • 五花馬，千金裘。
     呼兒將出換美酒，
     與爾同銷萬古愁。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     五花马，千金裘。
     呼儿将出换美酒，
     与尔同销万古愁。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: c. 752, 李白 (Li Bai), 《將進酒》

     Wǔhuāmǎ, qiānjīn qiú.
     Hū ér jiāng chū huàn měijiǔ,
     Yǔ ěr tóng xiāo wàngǔ chóu. [Pinyin]

     My precious horse, and my furs worth a thousand gold pieces; call your son and have him take them out to be swapped for fine wine, and together with you I'll drown the sorrows of ten thousand ages.

7. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) by; by means of; with
8. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) also; half ... half ...; or
9. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) if; in the case that ...
10. Particle introducing the object of the verb, used in the same fashion as 把 but more formal.

    將飯做好／将饭做好  ―  jiāng fàn zuò hǎo  ―  to make the food ready

    將醫生請來／将医生请来  ―  jiāng yīshēng qǐng lái  ―  to send for a doctor

    • (Can we date this quote?), “碎心戀”, 黃敏 (lyrics):

      恨你絕情將阮放 [Hokkien, trad.]
      恨你绝情将阮放 [Hokkien, simp.]

      hūn lí choa̍t-chêng chiong gún pàng [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

      I resented that you heartlessly let me go

11. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to support; to assist
12. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to advance; to go
13. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to take orders; to follow
14. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to see off; to send off
15. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to take along; to bring
16. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to use; to utilise
17. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to handle; to deal with
18. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to eat; to have
19. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to lead; to guide

    將軍／将军  ―  jiāngjūn  ―  military general

20. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to submit to; to be obedient to
21. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to provide for
22. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to recuperate; to maintain; to take care of one's health
23. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to express; to convey
24. (dialectal) to incite someone to action
25. (dialectal, of animals) to bear (an offspring); to give birth
26. (chess) to check

    將死／将死  ―  jiāngsǐ  ―  to checkmate

27. (obsolete or dialectal) Particle placed after the verb and before a resultative phrase (進來, 起來, 進去 etc.).

    走將出來／走将出来  ―  zǒu jiāng chūlái  ―  to walk out

    唱將起來／唱将起来  ―  chàng jiāng qǐlái  ―  to start to sing

    • 方陞座，殿角狂風驟起。只見一條大青蛇，從梁上飛將下來，蟠於椅上。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, trad.]
      方升座，殿角狂风骤起。只见一条大青蛇，从梁上飞将下来，蟠于椅上。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, simp.]

      From: c. 1330 - 1400: Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 1 (三國演義/第001回)

      Fāng shēng zuò, diàn jiǎo kuángfēng zhòu qǐ. Zhǐ jiàn yī tiáo dà qīng shé, cóng liáng shàng fēi jiāng xiàlái, pán yú yǐ shàng. [Pinyin]

      As soon as the emperor ascended onto his throne, a gust of wind suddenly arose out of the corner of the hall. A big green snake was spotted which flew down from the rafters and coiled up on the seat.

28. (Hong Kong) Short for 將軍澳／将军澳 (Jiāngjūn'ào, “Tseung Kwan O”).

Usage notes

In Cantonese, when used for introducing the object of a verb, the action should involve a change or movement of the object.

Compounds

Definitions

將

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to command; to lead
2. (military) general
3. high-ranking military officer
4. (xiangqi) general; king: 🩧 (on the black side)
5. (figurative) dab hand (at something); capable person

Compounds

Definitions

將

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to ask; to request; to invite
2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Used in 將將／将将.

Compounds

Readings

From 將 (MC tsjang, “just now; also, half... half..., or; take, hold; etc.”):

• Go-on: そう (sō)^{←さう (sau, historical)}
• Kan-on: しょう (shō)^{←しやう (syau, historical)}
• Kun: はた (hata, 將)、まさに (masani, 將に)、もって (motte, 將て)

From 將 (MC tsjangH, “command, lead; commander, general; high-ranking military officer”):

• Go-on: そう (sō)^{←さう (sau, historical)}
• Kan-on: しょう (shō)^{←しやう (syau, historical)}
• Kun: ひきいる (hikiiru, 將いる)^{←ひきゐる (fikiwiru, 將ゐる, historical)}

Nanori readings:

• Nanori: すけ (suke)、すすむ (susumu)、たすく (tasuku)、ただし (tadashi)、たもつ (tamotsu)、のぶ (nobu)、ひとし (hitoshi)、まさ (masa)、もち (mochi)、ゆき (yuki)

Pronunciation

• (in 장군 (將軍, janggun)):
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [장]
• (general; commander; etc.):
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠(ː)ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [장(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Hanja

Wikisource 將 (eumhun 장수(將帥) 장 (jangsu jang))

1. hanja form^? of 장 (“general; commander”) [noun]

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [장]

Hanja

將 (eumhun 장차(將次) 장 (jangcha jang))

1. hanja form^? of 장 (“take, hold; from now on, in the future”) [affix]

Derived terms

• 將や (pata ya)

Descendants

• Japanese: はた (hata)