才

cái

only; not until

Dictionary entry

ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual

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才

See it in sentences

他晚上十二点才睡觉。

Tā wǎnshang shí èr diǎn cái shuìjiào.

English

He does not go to bed until midnight.

从家到学校才五分钟。

Cóng jiā dào xuéxiào cái wǔ fēnzhōng.

English

It takes only five minutes from home to school.

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