Definition
主将 literally means 'commanding general' in a military context, but is widely used figuratively to refer to the key person in any important undertaking—like the leader of a project or a star player on a sports team. The word emphasizes that this person is the most crucial and carries the main responsibility.
n.
(military) commanding generalkey personmain leader (of a team, project, etc.)star athleteleading player
Examples
- 主将。Zhè wèi zhǔ jiāng zài zhànchǎng shàng zhǐhuī ruò dìng.This commanding general directed the battle with composure.
- 主将，。Tā shì wǒmen xiàngmù de zhǔ jiāng, méiyǒu tā kěndìng bù xíng.He's the key person for our project; it definitely won't work without him.
- 主将，。Zuòwéi qiúduì zhǔ jiāng, tā dàilǐng quánduì yíngdé le guànjūn.As the star athlete of the team, he led the whole team to win the championship.
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