虎將

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Chinese

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tiger commander
general (officer)
trad. (虎將)
simp. (虎将)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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虎將

  1. (idiomatic) "tiger general", a particularly successful general.
  2. (idiomatic, figurative) "tiger general", anyone similarly talented and successful in any competitive field.

Usage notes

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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.