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刚才

gāng cái

HSK 3

Meaning

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

Definition

时间副词，表示不久以前。

An adverb of time, meaning 'just now' or 'a moment ago'.

Usage

用于指说话前不久发生的事情，常放在动词前或句首。

Used to refer to an event that happened shortly before the moment of speaking, often placed before the verb or at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples

  • 1 我刚才在吃饭，没听到电话响。（I was eating just now and didn't hear the phone ring.）
  • 2 他刚才还在这里，现在不知道去哪儿了。（He was here just now, but now I don't know where he went.）
  • 3 刚才的会议很重要，你错过了。（The meeting just now was very important; you missed it.）
  • 4 你刚才说什么？我没听清楚。（What did you say just now? I didn't hear clearly.）
  • 5 刚才下雨了，现在停了。（It rained just now, but now it has stopped.）

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