Word: 将 (jiàng) a general

These are the example sentences using 将 in the sense a general. Every sentence using 将 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Traditional: 將

Example sentences using 将 in this sense

8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1.

兵㞞㞞一个，将㞞㞞一窝

bīng sóng sóng yí gè, jiàng sóng sóng yì wō

a cowardly soldier is one coward; a cowardly general is a whole nest of cowards
兵不厌诈，将贵知机

bīngbúyànzhà, jiàng guì zhījī

in war deception is never too much; a general values knowing the moment
兵在精而不在多，将在谋而不在勇

bīngzàijīng'érbúzàiduō, jiàng zài móu ér bú zài yǒng

soldiers should be elite not numerous; generals should have strategy not just courage
兵无将而不动，蛇无头而不行

bīng wú jiāng ér bú dòng, shéwútóu'érbùxíng

troops without a general don't move; a snake without a head can't crawl
兵无强弱，将有巧拙

bīng wú qiángruò, jiàng yǒu qiǎo zhuō

soldiers are not strong or weak, but generals are skilled or clumsy
将在谋而不在勇，兵贵精而不贵多

jiàng zài móu ér bú zài yǒng, bīng guì jīng ér bú guì duō

a commander counts on strategy, not bravery; troops should be elite, not numerous
水来土掩，兵到将迎

shuǐláitǔyǎn, bīng dào jiàng yíng

when water comes, block it with earth; when soldiers arrive, meet them with generals
败兵之将，不敢言勇

bàibīng zhī jiàng, bùgǎn yán yǒng

a general of a beaten army doesn't dare speak of courage