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
talent show
talented student; student of great ability
to waste talent
eloquence
imaginative power; creativeness
real ability and learning; solid learning; genuine talent
scholar
untalented; me (humble); I
capable; ability
talent; ability; gift
ability and insight
a genius; a talented person
spare the rod and spoil the child (idiom)
brain drain
outflow of talent; brain drain
a great number of competent people
employ one's talent to the fullest
employ one's talent to the fullest
pair of ideal lovers
talent in a particular area
to display one's ability for the first time
to display one's ability for the first time
just now; a moment ago; (just) a moment ago
erudite and multi-talented (idiom); versatile and able
erudite and multi-talented (idiom); versatile and able