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小將

简小将 · 繁小將

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo jiàng

(in classical literature) young military officer of high rank for his age
(during the Cultural Revolution) young militant in the Red Guard
(in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
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将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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3–4 · xiao3 jiang4

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noun · Etymology 1

(archaic) a junior officer in the military
(sports) a young player
red guards; hongweibing
(slang) a fanatic; a person with an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for some cause

name · Etymology 2

(Internet slang, humorous) nickname for Chun Doo-hwan (1931–2021), 11th and 12th President of the Republic of Korea (1931~2021)

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