How is 将 pronounced?

将 is pronounced “jiāng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 将?

将 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 将?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 将 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5adverbpreposition

将

Traditional: 將

jiāng

将 (jiāng) means “will; shall; to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 將) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

你将来想做什么？

Nǐ jiānglái xiǎng zuò shénme?

What do you want to do in the future?

Words containing 将

将来jiāng láiin the future; future; the future 即将jí jiāngon the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 将近jiāng jìnalmost; nearly; close to 将就jiāng jiuto accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 将军jiāng jūn(common place name)将要jiāng yàowill; shall; to be going to 必将bì jiānginevitably

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 将 mean?: 将 (jiāng) means “will; shall; to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 将 pronounced?: 将 is pronounced “jiāng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 将?: 将 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 将?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 将 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18