(historical) the highest military rank or supreme commander; an important general or imperator

(metaphorical) a lock on a door; refers to a lock acting as a 'general' guarding the house

(humorous) a protruding stomach on a man caused by fatness, similar to a "beer belly"

nickname of the Han dynasty general [[李广|李廣|li3 guang3]]; also refers more generally to any brave and skillful general in battle

A general who would rather die or be beheaded than surrender; refers to a commander who shows uncompromising integrity and loyalty.

every boss has their own rules; each leader has their own way of doing things, like the English proverb "new lords, new laws"

To choose the best out of a mediocre group; literally, "to pick a general from among dwarfs".

nickname for Yuchi Jingde, a famous Tang dynasty general often depicted in traditional opera and as a door god

two underworld deities who serve as guards or messengers for the City God, often depicted as a tall and short pair

high-ranking military title established during the Han Dynasty, often ranking just below the Great General

(idiom) a way of saying that the door is locked and nobody is home; literally, "General Iron is guarding the door", where "General Iron" refers to a padlock because it is strong and made of metal

a large paper or wooden idol traditionally used in funeral processions to clear the way; also refers to a giant or towering figure

high-ranking military title in ancient China, second only to the Great General

top general or commander-in-chief

Name for two famous Tang dynasty stone steles inscribed by the calligrapher Li Yong, often referred to as [[云麾碑|雲麾碑|yun2 hui1 bei1]]. One stela (720 AD) honors Li Sixun and is located in Shaanxi; the other (742 AD) honors Li Xiu.

deity in Chinese folklore who guards the gates of the underworld and oversees the reincarnation of souls into the five realms of existence

General Who Quells the Waves, a prestigious military title historically granted to commanders such as the Han dynasty general Ma Yuan

Military leader who is constantly winning; a general who always triumphs

Literally "to choose a general among dwarves"; to select the best available option from a group where none are particularly good.