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The Chinese word gangcai - 刚才 - gāngcái
(just now in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
gāngcái
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English translations
just now,
while ago, moment ago
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刚才 ( gangcai / gāngcái ) in traditional characters
剛才
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 刚才 ( gangcai / gāngcái ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Gangcai you ren gei ni da dianhua.
Gāngcái yǒu rén gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.– English translation: Someone called you just now.
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
just | only
刚才 ( gangcai / gāngcái ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 429)
刚才 ( gangcai / gāngcái ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 429)
More words that mean just now in Chinese
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