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刚才
gāngcái
Description
"刚才"的意思是不久以前的那个时候，一般指几分钟或很短时间之前。
"刚才" means the time just before now, usually referring to a few minutes or a very short time ago.
我们说话的时候，常常用它来讲刚刚发生的事情。
When we speak, we often use "刚才" to talk about something that just happened.
Meanings
刚才gāngcái
just now; a moment ago
我刚才看见他了。
I just saw him.
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Notes
- Nuance
刚才 is a time noun for a specific past moment; 刚 is an adverb meaning "just".
- Etymology
刚 (just) + 才 (only then), together pointing to the recent past.
In videos
“那第二个原因，那我刚才也说了，”
“好然后就是刚才我说的澳白咖啡”
“就是其实我刚才说的这些东西——嗯。”
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