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Expressing "just now" with 刚才 ("gang1cai2")

刚才 gāngcái

Noun
HSK 2

Structure

刚才 + Verb

Translations

  • just

Definition

刚才表示刚过去不久的时间，相当于英语中的“just now”或“a moment ago”。

Just now, a moment ago.

Usage

用于指说话前不久发生的事情。通常放在动词前作时间状语，也可以单独使用。

Used to refer to an event that happened shortly before the time of speaking. Usually placed before the verb as a time adverbial, but can also be used alone.

Examples

  • 1 我刚才在吃饭。（I was eating just now.）
  • 2 他刚才打电话来了。（He called just now.）
  • 3 你刚才说什么？（What did you say just now?）
  • 4 刚才下雨了，现在停了。（It rained just now, but now it stopped.）
  • 5 她刚才还在这里。（She was here just now.）
  • 6 我刚才看见他了。（I saw him just now.）

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