刚 (gāng) — just (a short while ago; indicating an action happened moments before); (in 刚…就…) just when; as soon as
Definition
刚 means 'just (a moment ago)' — recent past, or 'as soon as' in a 刚…就… pattern. 刚刚 is the same meaning with a slightly longer, more emphatic feel; 就 alone marks immediacy after a clause.
adverb
just (a short while ago; indicating an action happened moments before)(in 刚…就…) just whenas soon as
Examples
- 刚。Wǒ gāng dào jiā jiù lái diàn huà le.Just after I got home, the phone rang.
- 刚。Tā gāng xué huì kāi chē.He just learned how to drive.
- 刚，。Wǒ gāng dào gōng sī, jiù kāi huì le.I just arrived at the company, and then the meeting started.
Grammar
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