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刚才 (gāng cái): just now

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
just now
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • just now
  • a moment ago
  • just now (variant of 剛才|刚才[gang1 cai2])
  • just now
  • a moment ago

Chinese explanation

  • 表示说话前不久的时间,强调事情发生得很近
  • 例:他刚才来过。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

firm

HSK 5

ability

Example sentences

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Just now I bought some fruit at the supermarket.

。

Someone called looking for you just now.

,。

The meeting just now was important; you missed it.

,。

He was still at home just now, but now I don't know where he went.

。

I saw him just now.

?

Where did you go just now?

。

He was still in the office just now.

,。

It rained just now, but it has stopped now.

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