刚
才

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The word "刚才" is formed by combining the character "刚", which in this context conveys "just" or "exactly", with "才", meaning "just" or "only", to jointly indicate a recent past time, specifically "just now" or "a moment ago".

Example Sentences Hide

我刚才回家。

Wǒ gāngcái huí jiā.

I just went home.

他刚才很快地跑。

Tā gāngcái hěn kuài de pǎo.

He ran very fast just now.

刚才在商店我买了牛奶。

Gāngcái zài shāngdiàn wǒ mǎi le niúnǎi.

Just now at the store, I bought milk.

我刚才想告诉你，可是你不在。

Wǒ gāngcái xiǎng gàosù nǐ, kěshì nǐ bù zài.

I just wanted to tell you, but you weren't here.

刚才会议中提出的问题需要立即解决。

Gāngcái huìyì zhōng tíchū de wèntí xūyào lìjí jiějué.

The issue raised during the meeting just now needs to be resolved immediately.

Word Definition - 刚才

gāng cái just now; a moment ago; just now (variant of 剛才|刚才[gāng cái])

Individual Character Details

刚 gāng
才 cái, cái