How to say “just” in Chinese with 刚 (gāng)
Subj. + 刚 (gāng) + Verb Phrase (+ 了 (le))
Expressing "just" with "刚 (gāng)"
Subj. + 刚 (gāng) + Verb Phrase (+ 了 (le))
HSK 4AdverbsExpressing "just" with "刚 (gāng)"
Rule structure
刚 (gāng) means "just (a moment ago)". It emphasizes that the action occurred very recently. 刚刚 (gāng gāng) is the emphatic form.
Rule structure
刚 (gāng) means "just (a moment ago)". It emphasizes that the action occurred very recently. 刚刚 (gāng gāng) is the emphatic form.
Examples
我刚到家。
Wǒ gāng dào jiā.
I just arrived home.
Examples
我刚到家。
Wǒ gāng dào jiā.
I just arrived home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "just" with "刚 (gāng)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + 刚 (gāng) + Verb Phrase (+ 了 (le)). For example: 我刚到家。 — “I just arrived home.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我刚到家。 — “I just arrived home.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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