A2 · Grammar reference
Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"
In order to say that something "just now" occurred, use the time noun 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb or the subject of a statement.
- Keywords
- 刚才 · 刚 · just
- Used for
- Expressing time and date · Sequencing events in time · Referring to changes of situation
- Classification
- Nouns · HSK3
Examples (10)
你刚才说什么了？
刚才谁来了？
刚才你去哪儿了？
刚才我去洗手间了。
老板刚才生气了。
你们刚才在看什么？
不好意思，我刚才出去了。
宝宝刚才哭了。
他们刚才去开会了。
刚才有人找你。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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