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Expressing "just" with 刚 ("gang1")

刚 gāng

Adverb
HSK 2

Structure

Subj. + 刚 + Verb Subj. + 刚刚 + Verb Subj. + 刚 + Verb (+ Obj.) + Duration

Translations

  • Just

Definition

表示动作或事件发生在不久前，相当于英语中的'just'。

Indicates that an action or event happened just a short while ago, equivalent to 'just' in English.

Usage

副词，用于动词前，强调时间上的接近。常与'才'连用形成'刚才'，但'刚'单独使用时也常见于口语。

An adverb placed before the verb to emphasize immediate past. Often used with '才' to form '刚才', but '刚' alone is common in spoken Chinese.

Examples

  • 1 我刚吃晚饭。 (I just had dinner.)
  • 2 他刚离开办公室。 (He just left the office.)
  • 3 我刚接到你的电话。 (I just received your call.)
  • 4 这部电影我刚看过。 (I just watched this movie.)
  • 5 她刚学会骑自行车。 (She just learned to ride a bike.)

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