Word: 將 (jiàng) a general

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

Simplified: 将

Example sentences using 將 in this sense

8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1.

兵㞞㞞一個，將㞞㞞一窩

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
兵不厭詐，將貴知機

bīngbúyànzhà, jiàng guì zhījī

in war deception is never too much; a general values knowing the moment
兵在精而不在多，將在謀而不在勇

bīngzàijīng'érbúzàiduō, jiàng zài móu ér bú zài yǒng

soldiers should be elite not numerous; generals should have strategy not just courage
兵無將而不動，蛇無頭而不行

bīng wú jiāng ér bú dòng, shéwútóu'érbùxíng

troops without a general don't move; a snake without a head can't crawl
兵無強弱，將有巧拙

bīng wú qiángruò, jiàng yǒu qiǎo zhuō

soldiers are not strong or weak, but generals are skilled or clumsy
將在謀而不在勇，兵貴精而不貴多

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
水來土掩，兵到將迎

shuǐláitǔyǎn, bīng dào jiàng yíng

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

bàibīng zhī jiàng, bùgǎn yán yǒng

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