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

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Example sentences

我剛回到家,天就下起雨來了。
我刚回到家,天就下起雨来了。
I just got home, and it started to rain.
我剛寫了一封信。
I just wrote a letter.
我們公司剛進了一批新貨。
Our company just received a new batch of goods.
他剛離開便去而復返,說手機忘在桌子上。
He had just left but came back, saying he had forgotten his phone on the table.
他抱著剛出生的孫,高興地笑了。
He held his newborn grandchild and smiled happily.

Usage Notes

An adverb indicating that an action occurred very recently.

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