才

cái

just, only then

HSK 1

Definitions

ENjust, only then

中表示时间晚或数量少

日やっと

한겨우

Example Sentences

他九点才来。

tā jiǔ diǎn cái lái.

He did not come until nine.

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这(zhè)— this

那(nà)— that

哪(nǎ)— which, where

什么(shén me)— what

多少(duō shǎo)— how many, how much

几(jǐ)— how many, several

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 才 mean in Chinese?+

才 (cái) means "just, only then" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 才?+

才 is pronounced "cái" in standard Mandarin Chinese.

What HSK level is 才?+

才 is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.