粵

准zeon2將zoeng3

simp准将
zeon2 zoeng3zhǔn jiàng

English

  1. brigadier general; commodore
  2. Brigadier; Brigadier General

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 軍階其中一級;一般係將軍級中最低嘅軍階,但亦有國家唔當係將軍,所以亦都可以睇成「準將軍」嘅意思;通常指揮一個旅,所以又稱旅長

Examples

  • 西旅旅長羅遜准將因為保衞香港而戰死沙場。

    Brigadier Lawson was killed in action in defense of Hong Kong.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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