cái才（纔）
才（纔）
HSK 2
common
adverb
Meaning of 才
才 means just now; a moment ago; only then; not until. Pronounced cái. HSK 2.
- just now; a moment ago
- only then; not until
- only if; only when
Character Info
Radical木
Strokes7
Components
木
才
Stroke Order
才
Definitions & Examples
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
cái才
lái来
jiù就
yào要
zǒu走
？
Why do you want to leave just as you arrive?
Wǒ我
cái才
jiē接
dào到
tōng通
zhī知
，
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
dào到
。
I just received the notice, I'll be there right away.
Tā他
cái才
lí离
kāi开
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
，
nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
qù去
hái还
néng能
zhuī追
shàng上
tā他
。
He just left the office, you can still catch up with him if you go now.
Mā妈
ma妈
cái才
fàng把
jìn碗
wǎn放
cān进
jī洗
xǐ碗
wǎn机
，
jī你
nǐ就
jiù过
guò来
lái了
。
Mom just put the dishes into the dishwasher, and you came over right now.
Wǒ我
cái才
shuì睡
xǐng醒
，
hái还
méi没
lái来
dé得
jí及
xǐ洗
shù漱
。
I just woke up and haven't had time to wash up yet.