cái

(indicating sth happening later than expected)

HSK 3 #235

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 235th character
Radical ⼿ (64.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 29

Definitions

才 cái
  1. 1. (indicating sth happening later than expected)
  2. 2. (preceded by a clause of condition or reason) not until
  3. 3. only
  4. 4. (followed by a numerical clause) only
  5. 5. just now
  6. 6. a moment ago
  7. 7. only then
  8. 8. ability
  9. 9. talent
  10. 10. sb of a certain type
  11. 11. a capable individual

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Words containing 才

Word Meaning
just now; a moment ago; (just) a moment ago
talent; talented person; looks
genius; talented; gifted
ability; competence
talent
talent; ability; capacity
brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant
multi-talented
ability and wisdom
eloquence
intelligence and wisdom
genius
fig. flunkey; slave
talent (usually literary or artistic)
fig. to have used up one's creative powers
all-rounder; versatile
talented girl
gifted scholar
mediocrity
a self-made genius
to make sth of oneself
who would believe it!; what rubbish!
just now; then
a great number of competent people
talent and learning; scholarship
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