<p>將 = about to = will soon</p>

<p>"In the evening, the moment the Sun was about to set," [...I suppose the sentence is unfinished]</p>

<p>edit: right, I am reminded that (slightly old-fashioned sense) 將 has the sense of 了, but that is not equivalent to 剛剛. "了" means something similar to perfect tense, but that does not necessarily happen "just before now".</p>

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This is not a very elaborate answer but sounds reasonable to me. +1
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<ol start="2">
<li>将： 刚，刚刚</li>
</ol>
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<p>I think it means the aspect marker 將 (similar to 了-- indicating completed action )</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>When '將' is placed directly after a verb,  it is acting as an 'aspect marker' that indicating completed action. Similar to '了', which is more common in modern Chinese.</p>
<p>You can say '將' is an archaic form of '了'</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>敵兵殺<strong>將</strong>過來 = 敵兵殺<strong>了</strong>過來 (Enemy soldiers have charged at us)</p>
</li>
<li><p>一拳打<strong>將</strong>出去 = 一拳打<strong>了</strong>出去 (launched one punch away)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>The term '剛/剛剛' = adverb 'just' in English. It needs to be placed directly before the verb.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>敵兵<strong>剛剛</strong>殺過來 = Enemy soldiers <strong>have just</strong> charged at us</p>
</li>
<li><p>一拳<strong>剛剛</strong>打出去 = one punch <strong>has just</strong> launched away</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>&quot;那是一个夕阳<strong>将</strong>落的傍晚&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;That was a nightfall which the setting sun <strong>was about</strong> to go down.&quot;</p>
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<p>*Since '将' here is placed before the verb '落', it can only be the adverb 'soon' or 'about to' (<em>1. 将： 快要， ‘just about to'</em>)</p>

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<p>I am a Chinese student. "将" indicates 1. adv. about to or (sometimes means do sth right now). for example: 将来，我将去美国旅游。 In the future, I will travel to the USA. 2. n.  general. 将军被解除了最高指挥官的职务。 The general was relieved of his office as a supreme commander.</p>

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<p>This 将 indicates A. 'just before' or B. 'just after' sunset? zdic.net has</p>

<ol>
<li>将： 快要， ‘just about to' so A</li>
<li>将： 刚，刚刚 which I think means 'just happened', so B</li>
</ol>

<p>那是一个夕阳将落的傍晚，.....</p>

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There must be a mistake in the sentence. 将 means 'will' , 快要 means 'soon be' and 刚/刚刚 means 'has just' : "那是一个夕阳将落的傍晚"( this is a nightfall which the setting sun will go down ) make no sense
Tang Ho
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http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/827/ 将 doesn't has the meaning of  刚，刚刚
Tang Ho
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I don't think 將 has the meaning "just happened". What is your source that claims this?
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http://www.zdic.net/z/18/js/5C06.htm 1. 快要 12. 刚，刚刚
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In every "傍晚", "夕阳" will always "落" within a short period of time.  What does the writer want to say??
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说‘傍晚’你觉得日肯定还没落下呢？英语的‘dusk’不一定还可以看到日。作家要说‘at dusk'. 我问： 将的意思是日已经下落或者仍然可看到。不这么重要，我好奇而已。
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What is the meaning of this 将？
# What is the meaning of this 将？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-14)

This 将 indicates A. 'just before' or B. 'just after' sunset? zdic.net has

1. 将： 快要， ‘just about to' so A
2. 将： 刚，刚刚 which I think means 'just happened', so B

那是一个夕阳将落的傍晚，.....

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: There must be a mistake in the sentence. 将 means 'will' , 快要 means 'soon be' and 刚/刚刚 means 'has just' : "那是一个夕阳将落的傍晚"( this is a nightfall which the setting sun will go down ) make no sense  
> **username_1**: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/827/ 将 doesn't has the meaning of  刚，刚刚  
> **username_2**: I don't think 將 has the meaning "just happened". What is your source that claims this?  
> **username_0**: http://www.zdic.net/z/18/js/5C06.htm 1. 快要 12. 刚，刚刚  
> **username_3**: In every "傍晚", "夕阳" will always "落" within a short period of time.  What does the writer want to say??  
> **username_0**: 说‘傍晚’你觉得日肯定还没落下呢？英语的‘dusk’不一定还可以看到日。作家要说‘at dusk'. 我问： 将的意思是日已经下落或者仍然可看到。不这么重要，我好奇而已。  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-14. Score: 4

將 = about to = will soon

"In the evening, the moment the Sun was about to set," [...I suppose the sentence is unfinished]

edit: right, I am reminded that (slightly old-fashioned sense) 將 has the sense of 了, but that is not equivalent to 剛剛. "了" means something similar to perfect tense, but that does not necessarily happen "just before now".

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: This is not a very elaborate answer but sounds reasonable to me. +1  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-14. Score: 2

> 2. 将： 刚，刚刚

I think it means the aspect marker 將 (similar to 了-- indicating completed action )

Example:

When '將' is placed directly after a verb, it is acting as an 'aspect marker' that indicating completed action. Similar to '了', which is more common in modern Chinese.

You can say '將' is an archaic form of '了'

Examples:

* 敵兵殺**將**過來 = 敵兵殺**了**過來 (Enemy soldiers have charged at us)
* 一拳打**將**出去 = 一拳打**了**出去 (launched one punch away)

The term '剛/剛剛' = adverb 'just' in English. It needs to be placed directly before the verb.

Examples:

* 敵兵**剛剛**殺過來 = Enemy soldiers **have just** charged at us
* 一拳**剛剛**打出去 = one punch **has just** launched away

> "那是一个夕阳**将**落的傍晚"
>
> "That was a nightfall which the setting sun **was about** to go down."

\*Since '将' here is placed before the verb '落', it can only be the adverb 'soon' or 'about to' (*1. 将： 快要， ‘just about to'*)


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### Answer by username_5 on 2017-02-14. Score: 0

I am a Chinese student. "将" indicates 1. adv. about to or (sometimes means do sth right now). for example: 将来，我将去美国旅游。 In the future, I will travel to the USA. 2. n. general. 将军被解除了最高指挥官的职务。 The general was relieved of his office as a supreme commander.


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