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

Stroke order

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Words containing 才

Word Meaning
variant of chǔn cái
knowledgeable and versatile
knowledgeable and versatile
to recognize talent
to recognize talent
to recognize talent and have great respect for it
to recognize talent and have great respect for it
a genius; a talented person
stature; build (height and weight); figure
eloquence
Saraswati, goddess of wisdom and arts
Sarasvati, Buddhist goddess of speech
polymath; all-round person
liberal education; general education
just now; a moment ago
just now; a moment ago
talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple
hire people based on their ability
hire people to fit their talent
great skill and strategy
Feng Jicai, Chinese writer and novelist
Feng Jicai, Chinese writer from Tianjin
great talent; rare capability
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