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刚 (gāng): just, just now

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3adverb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
just, just now
Characters
1
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 3
Strokes
6
Radical
刂
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • firm
  • strong
  • exactly
  • precisely
  • barely
  • only just
  • just
  • only a short while ago
  • just
  • only a short while ago
  • exactly
  • precisely
  • barely
  • only just
  • (literary) hard
  • (literary) hard
  • firm
  • strong

Chinese explanation

  • 坚硬，不容易变形或折断
  • 也指人的性格坚强、有原则
  • 有时表示正好、恰好，如刚好。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

。

I just finished eating.

。

He was here just now.

，。

This piece of clothing is neither too big nor too small—just right.

。

I've only been in China for three months.

，。

There's barely enough time; let's hurry.

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