just now; a moment ago
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
just now; a moment ago; not long ago
neutralUsed to refer to a point in the immediate past. The word 了 is typically used in the sentence to indicate the past nature of the action.
Tā他
bǎ把
gāng刚
cái才
de的
shì事
er儿
wàng忘
le了
。
He forgot what just happened a moment ago.
Gāng刚
cái才
tā他
zài在
chē车
jiān间
láo劳
dòng动
，
zhè这
huì会
er儿
kāi开
huì会
qù去
le了
。
He was working in the workshop just now, but he went to a meeting at this moment.
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Nǐ你
gāng刚
cái才
shuō说
shén什
me么
？
Wǒ我
méi没
tīng听
qīng清
。
What did you just say? I didn't hear it clearly.
Gāng刚
cái才
yǒu有
rén人
zhǎo找
nǐ你
。
Someone was looking for you just now.
Wǒ我
gāng刚
cái才
zài在
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
I was sleeping a moment ago.