刚才
gāngcái
Just now
How to say “just now” in Chinese with 刚才 (gāngcái)
刚才 (gāngcái) + Verb
刚才 (gāng cái) — just now
HSK 3Nouns
刚才 (gāngcái) + Verb
HSK 3Nouns刚才 (gāng cái) — just now
Rule structure
刚才 (gāngcái) is a time noun meaning "just now" or "a moment ago." It refers to a recent, completed past time.
Rule structure
刚才 (gāngcái) is a time noun meaning "just now" or "a moment ago." It refers to a recent, completed past time.
Examples
刚才有人找你。
Gāngcái yǒu rén zhǎo nǐ.
Someone was looking for you just now.
刚才他打电话。
Gāngcái tā dǎdiànhuà.
He just made a phone call.
刚才我看了书。
Gāngcái wǒ kàn le shū.
I read a book just now.
Examples
刚才有人找你。
Gāngcái yǒu rén zhǎo nǐ.
Someone was looking for you just now.
刚才他打电话。
Gāngcái tā dǎdiànhuà.
He just made a phone call.
刚才我看了书。
Gāngcái wǒ kàn le shū.
I read a book just now.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “just now” in Chinese with 刚才?
Use the structure: 刚才 (gāngcái) + Verb. For example: 刚才有人找你。 — “Someone was looking for you just now”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
刚才有人找你。 — “Someone was looking for you just now”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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