zoeng3 gun1將官将官
Jyutpingzoeng3 gun1
Yalejeung gūn
Definition
General; flag officer; a collective term for military officers of general rank, including general, lieutenant general, and major general.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the high ranking officers in a military hierarchy, typically those holding the rank of brigadier general or above. It functions as a collective noun for the entire tier of general level officers rather than a specific rank title itself. You will mostly encounter this term in news reports, historical accounts, or formal discussions about military structure.
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wai6位waihExamples
His father was a general in the army before.
I heard that many generals will attend the ceremony.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
