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gāng

Description

“刚”这个字最常用来说事情发生的时间很短,就在不久以前。

The character "刚" is most commonly used to indicate that something happened a short time ago, just recently.

它也可以表示数量或程度正好合适,不多也不少。

It can also express that a quantity or degree is just right, neither too much nor too little.

Meanings

gāng

just now; a moment ago

我刚到家。

I just got home.

gāng

just; exactly (right amount or degree)

这双鞋大小刚好。

These shoes fit perfectly.

gāng

firm; hard; strong

他的性格很刚。

He has a very strong personality.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    刚 stresses timing (just now), while 刚才 is a time-noun meaning "a moment ago."

  • Etymology

    original meaning "hard/firm," as in 刚强; the "just now" sense is an extension.

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