Chinese
gāng
Meaning: just; exactly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

剛
刚

Example sentences

I just got home, and it started to rain.
我剛寫了一封信。
我刚写了一封信。
I just wrote a letter.
我們公司剛進了一批新貨。
我们公司刚进了一批新货。
Our company just received a new batch of goods.
政府剛出臺了一套新法規。
政府刚出台了一套新法规。
The government has just released a new set of regulations.
弟弟剛吃完蛋糕,嘴脣還沾著不少奶油呢!
弟弟刚吃完蛋糕,嘴唇还沾著不少奶油呢!
Younger brother just finished eating cake, and his lips are still covered with quite a bit of cream!
他剛搬到南方,可能因為不服水土而生病了。
他刚搬到南方,可能因为不服水土而生病了。
He just moved to the south and might have fallen ill because he is not accustomed to the local climate.
你要把剛學的單字記牢。
你要把刚学的单字记牢。
You must remember the words you just learned firmly.
雖然剛開業,但這家店的生意非常紅火。
虽然刚开业,但这家店的生意非常红火。
Although it just opened, this shop's business is very flourishing.
這些花生是昨天剛從市場買回來的。
这些花生是昨天刚从市场买回来的。
These peanuts were just bought from the market yesterday.
我前天剛從學校回來。
我前天刚从学校回来。
I just came back from school the day before yesterday.

Usage Notes

An adverb indicating that an action occurred very recently.

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