Hanzi

(variant of 才[cai2]) just now/(variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

cái, zāi

Bopomofo

ㄘㄞˊ, ㄗㄞ

Jyutping

coi4

Example sentences

cái
他才剛到。
他才刚到。

He just arrived.

成功 chénggōng
只有堅持才能獲得成功。
只有坚持才能获得成功。

Only through persistence can one achieve success.

人才 réncái
這家公司有很多優秀的人才。
这家公司有很多优秀的人才。

This company has many excellent talented people.

公司專注於培養年輕人才,以確保未來的發展。
公司专注于培养年轻人才,以确保未来的发展。

The company focuses on cultivating young talent to ensure future development.

我剛才在圖書館看見他。
我刚才在图书馆看见他。

I saw him in the library just now.

你剛才有看見他嗎?
你刚才有看见他吗?

Did you see him just now?

天才 tiāncái
他在數學方面是個天才。
他在数学方面是个天才。

He is a genius in mathematics.

大家都稱他為天才。
大家都称他为天才。

Everyone calls him a genius.

口才 kǒucái
他的口才很好,常代表學校參加辯論比賽。
他的口才很好,常代表学校参加辩论比赛。

He is very eloquent and often represents the school in debate competitions.

雄辯 / 雄辩 xióngbiàn
他具有雄辯的口才。
他具有雄辩的口才。

He has eloquent speaking skills.

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