cái

Definitions

  1. 1. a moment ago
  2. 2. just now
  3. 3. (indicating sth happening later than expected)
  4. 4. (preceded by a clause of condition or reason) not until
  5. 5. (followed by a numerical clause) only
  6. 6. ability
  7. 7. talent

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Example Sentences

我昨天晚上十一点才回家。

Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshang shíyī diǎn cái huíjiā.

I didn’t go home until eleven o’clock last night.

现在才八点,你不用着急。

Xiànzài cái bā diǎn, nǐ bùyòng zháojí.

It’s only eight o’clock now; you don’t need to worry.

他今天八点才起床。

Tā jīntiān bā diǎn cái qǐchuáng.

He didn’t get up until eight o’clock today.