才

Ability in Chinese: 才 (cái)

cái

ability

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1ability; talent
  2. 2sb of a certain type
  3. 3a capable individual
  4. 4then and only then
  5. 5just now
  6. 6(before an expression of quantity) only

Stroke order

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才

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄞˊ

cái

ㄘ/ cㄞ/ aiˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 这样才对！

    zhè yàng cái duì！

    It's done like this!

  • 哪天才行？

    nǎ tiān cái xíng？

    Which day is fine?

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Related words

刚才

gāng cái

just now

人才

rén cái

talent

才能

cái néng

talent

天才

tiān cái

talent

才华

cái huá

talent

成才

chéng cái

to make sth of oneself

口才

kǒu cái

eloquence

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