just; exactly; barely
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadverb
just; a moment ago
Used to indicate something happened very recently, equivalent to 'just' in English.
Tā他
gāng刚
gāng刚
zǒu走
，
nǐ你
kuài快
qù去
zhuī追
ba吧
！
He just left, hurry and go after him!
Huì会
yì议
gāng刚
gāng刚
kāi开
shǐ始
，
nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
jìn进
qù去
hái还
lái来
dé得
jí及
。
The meeting just started, you can still go in now.
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Tài太
yáng阳
gāng刚
gāng刚
cóng从
dōng东
fāng方
shēng升
qǐ起
。
The sun just rose from the east.
adverb
exactly; precisely
Used to indicate something fits perfectly or is exactly the right amount.
Bù不
duō多
bù不
shǎo少
，
gāng刚
gāng刚
yī一
bēi杯
。
Not too much, not too little, exactly one cup.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
gāng刚
gāng刚
hǎo好
。
The size of this piece of clothing is just right.
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Wǒ我
men们
dào到
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
diàn电
yǐng影
gāng刚
gāng刚
kāi开
chǎng场
。
When we arrived, the movie was just starting.
adverb
barely; only just
Often used when something fits or is accomplished with little to no room to spare.
Xiāng箱
zi子
bù不
dà大
，
gāng刚
gāng刚
zhuāng装
xià下
yī衣
fu服
hé和
shū书
jí籍
。
The suitcase isn't big, it barely holds the clothes and books.
Tā他
de的
fēn分
shù数
gāng刚
gāng刚
guò过
le了
jí及
gé格
xiàn线
。
His score barely passed the passing line.
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Wǒ我
dài带
de的
qián钱
gāng刚
gāng刚
gòu够
fù付
wǔ午
cān餐
。
The money I brought was just enough to pay for lunch.