虎將
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Chinese[edit]
tiger | commander general (officer) | ||
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trad. (虎將) | 虎 | 將 | |
simp. (虎将) | 虎 | 将 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
虎將
- (idiomatic) "tiger general", a particularly successful general.
- (idiomatic, figurative) "tiger general", anyone similarly talented and successful in any competitive field.
Usage notes[edit]
Based on ahistorical legends concerning the Three Kingdoms period, most often used in reference to groups of five men serving together or dominating a single field.