| ID: |
412 |
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| HSK: |
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| format: |
(现在) + 才 + Time |
| example: |
现在 才 九点 ，再 玩 一会儿 |
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When 才 is followed by a time, it can express the idea of "only," as in, "it's only 9 o'clock," expressing the idea that "9 o'clock is not late." |
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This would seem to be the opposite of the 才 expressing "lateness," but it's important to remember that this 才 precedes a time, and not an action. |
| keyword: |
现在 + 才 |
| class: |
undefined,n,nt,d |
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| theme: |
Both 才 (cái) and 就 (jiù) are adverbs that have to do with expressing time, and they are both placed before verbs. However, they typically have opposite effects on the tone of the sentence, with 才 (cái) implying a sense of lateness, and 就 (jiù) imparting a sense of earliness. |
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