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1. 壹副adverb

   then and only then

   中表示只有在某个条件下才会发生；之后；随后biǎoshì zhǐyǒu zài mǒuguǎ tiáojiàn xià cái huì fāshēng；zhīhòu；suíhòu

   • tācáilái.

     他才来。🔊

     He just arrived.

   • Zhǐyǒunǔlìxuéxí,nǐcáinéngtōngguòkǎoshì.

     只有努力学习，你才能通过考试。🔊

     Only by studying hard can you pass the exam.

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   • wǒbùzhīdàoyīnggāishuōshénmecáihǎo。

     我不知道应该说什么才好。🔊

     I don't know what to say.

   • cái4diǎnzhōngtājiùqǐchuángle。

     才4点钟他就起床了。🔊

     He got up at only 4 o'clock.

   • wèishénmexiànzàicáilái？

     为什么现在才来？🔊

     Why did you only come now?

   • tācáicóngtúshūguǎnhuílái。

     他才从图书馆回来。🔊

     He just got back from the library.

   • wèishénmexiànzàicáidào。

     为什么现在才到。🔊

     Why are you only arriving now?

2. 貳副adverb

   just now

   中不久之前；刚才发生的事bújiǔ zhīqián; gāngcái fāshēng de shì

   • Tācáidǎwándiànhuàjiùchūménle.

     她才打完电话就出门了。🔊

     She had barely finished her phone call before she headed out.

3. 參副adverb

   (before an expression of quantity) only

   中仅有；只有的数量jǐnyǒu; zhǐyǒu de shùliàng

   • wǒcáichīleliǎngkǒu.

     我才吃了两口。🔊

     I've only eaten two bites.

   • zhèjiànchènshāncáiwǔshíkuàiqián。

     这件衬衫才五十块钱。🔊

     This shirt is only fifty yuan.

4. 肆名noun

   ability; talent

   中人具有的聪慧和本领rén jùyǒu de cōnghuì hé běnlǐng

   • tāhěnyǒucái.

     他很有才。🔊

     He is very talented.

   • tādeyīnyuècáiràngsuǒyǒurénjīngtàn。

     她的音乐才让所有人惊叹。🔊

     Her musical talent left everyone in awe.

5. 伍名noun

   a capable individual

   中有能力、有本领的人yǒu néngglì、yǒu běnlǐng de rén

   • tāshìyīgèréncái.

     他是一个人才。🔊

     He is a talented person.

   • Gōngsīzuìjìnzhāopìnlejǐwèinándéderéncái.

     公司最近招聘了几位难得的人才。🔊

     The company has recently recruited several rare talents.

6. 陸副adverb

   sb of a certain type

   中某一类型或身份的人mǒu yī lèixíng huò shēnfèn de rén

   • tācáishìyīgèhǎoxuéshēng.

     他才是一个好学生。🔊

     He is the one who is actually a good student.

   • zhèzhǒngréncáishìzhēnzhèngdeyīngxióng。

     这种人才是真正的英雄。🔊

     People like this are the true heroes.