虎將

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Chinese

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

Pronunciation


Noun

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

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.