左將軍

See also: 左将军

Contents

ChineseEdit

		left	general; to checkmate
trad. (左將軍)		左	將軍
simp. (左将军)		左	将军

EtymologyEdit

General of the Left (along with General of the Right, Front and Rear) was usually picked based on abilities rather than family ties, and was directly subordinate to the central government.

PronunciationEdit

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): zuǒjiāngjūn

  (Zhuyin): ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄧㄤ ㄐㄩㄣ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Pinyin: zuǒjiāngjūn
    • Zhuyin: ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄧㄤ ㄐㄩㄣ
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: tzuuojiangjiun
    • IPA ^(key): /t͡su̯ɔ²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ t͡ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕyn⁵⁵/

NounEdit

左將軍

1. (historical) General of the Left (a high military rank held by generals in ancient China)

Related termsEdit

• 後將軍／后将军 (hòujiāngjūn)
• 前將軍／前将军
• 右將軍／右将军 (yòu jiāngjūn)