刚gāngjust
刚 (gāng) means "just" and "only a short while ago." It tells you something happened a moment ago, as in 我刚到家 (I just got home) and 他刚走 (He just left). It also appears in 我刚吃了饭 (I just ate). This entry covers these two senses.
What does 刚 mean?
- 1.
justadverb
- 2.
only a short while agoadverb
What does the character 刚 mean?
- 刚just
How do you use 刚?
See it in 我刚到家, 他刚走 and 我刚吃了饭.
What are some examples of 刚 in a sentence?
How is 刚 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你在哪儿?
Nǐ zài nǎr?
Where are you?
- Speaker B:
我刚到家。
Wǒ gāng dào jiā.
I just got home.
- Speaker A:
吃饭了吗?
Chī fàn le ma?
Have you eaten?
- Speaker B:
我刚吃了饭。
Wǒ gāng chī le fàn.
I just ate.
Can you use 刚 correctly?
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- 刚刚gāng gāngjust a moment agoHSK 3
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- 一边yì biāndoing whileHSK 3
- 不用bú yòngneed notHSK 3
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.