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The character "将" originates from its traditional form "將", which is composed of the semantic component "爿" representing a piece of wood or a bed, combined with "肉" (meat) and "寸" (hand), collectively depicting the idea of placing a sacrificial offering on a ritual stand. This initial sense of placing or supporting evolved to convey meanings of taking hold, leading, or commanding an army, solidifying its primary use as a verb meaning "to lead" or "to take". Over centuries, its usage broadened into an adverbial function indicating immediate future action, as in "about to", and it also developed into a preposition meaning "with" or "by means of", reflecting a grammatical shift from concrete action to relational and modal applications while retaining its core association with command and initiation.
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我将去公园。
他将是我们的新老师。
请将这本书递给我。
将军命令士兵们前进。
她将房间打扫得非常干净。
公司计划将产品推广到海外市场。
如果你将时间安排好，就能完成更多工作。
历史学家将这次战役视为战争的转折点。