才
Meanings
- ability; talent
- sb of a certain type
- a capable individual
- then and only then
- just now
- (before an expression of quantity) only
- (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually
- (variant of 才[cai2]) just now
- (variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only
In sentences
我很晚才睡。I stayed up till late at night. #344235
现在才中午。It is just noon. #1964240
我才刚开始。I'm just beginning. #9518567
只有你才做得到。You're the only one who can do it. #343162
为什么现在才来?Why have you come only now? #3538053
为什么现在才到。Why have you only arrived now? #3538057