刚刚 (gāng gāng) — just now, a moment ago

Definition

Adverb meaning 'just now / a moment ago', placed before the verb. Unlike 刚才 (noun), 刚刚 modifies the action directly. 同刚 with no meaning difference; 刚刚 is the more colloquial spoken form.

adverb

just nowa moment ago

Examples

刚刚。
Wǒ gāng gāng kàn dào tā le.
I just saw him.
刚刚。
Tā men gāng gāng kāi shǐ shàng kè.
They just started class.
刚刚？
Nǐ gāng gāng cóng nǎ r huí lái?
Where did you just come back from?

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刚刚 (gāng gāng) — just now, a moment ago

Definition

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Grammar

Expressing "just" with 刚

Comparing 刚 and 刚才

刚刚 (gāng gāng) — just now, a moment ago

Definition

Examples

Grammar

Expressing "just" with 刚

Comparing 刚 and 刚才