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
definitely not; by no means; as if!
talent in both military and civil field (idiom)
brain drain
gifted scholar, beautiful lady (idiom)
talent and learning; scholarship
ability; competence
talent and virtue
it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)
talent (usually literary or artistic)
an outstanding talent (idiom)
an outstanding talent (idiom)
ability and sagacity
of poor ability and little learning
have little talent or learning
talent
outstanding talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit
outstanding talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit
brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant
peerless talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit
peerless talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit
talent
talent
talent
talent
talent show