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刚才 (gāngcái) — how to say "just now" in Chinese
刚才
Just now
Character composition
刚
just
才
only
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Examples
我刚才打电话给你，可是你没接，所以我发了消息。
I just called you, but you didn't answer, so I sent a message.
我刚才看到他了。
I just saw him.
Mnemonic
[gāngcái-] Gangster-Cy just 刚才 walked into the casino doors 🚪. He holds a card with 刚 "just now" written on it and looks at his watch ⌚, confident that his luck has just arrived 刚才.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "just now" in Chinese?
"just now" in Chinese is 刚才 (gāngcái).
What does 刚才 mean in English?
刚才 (gāngcái) means "Just now".
How is 刚才 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāngcái (written as gangcai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "just now" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刚才.
What HSK level is 刚才?
刚才 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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