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Pronunciation |
: |
gāng |
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Meaning |
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- firm; strong; indomitable. (adj)
- just; exactly. (adv)
- barely; only; just. (adv)
- only a short while ago; just. (adv)
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Radical |
: |
刂 |
Strokes |
: |
6 |
Traditional |
: |
剛 ( Stroke Order ) |
Usage |
: |
19.6% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
1. |
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just a short while ago |
2. |
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: |
just now; a moment ago |
3. |
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: |
it so happened that; happen to |
4. |
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: |
strong; staunch; firm |
Sentences:
1. There is strength as well as grace in her dancing. |
tā |
de |
wǔ |
dǎo |
róu |
zhōng |
yǒu |
gāng |
。 |
她 |
的 |
舞 |
蹈 |
柔 |
中 |
有 |
刚 |
。 |
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她的 |
: |
her |
舞蹈 |
: |
dance |
柔 |
: |
soft; grace |
中 |
: |
in |
有 |
: |
have |
刚 |
: |
firm; strong; indomitable |
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2. This pair of shoes is just the right size. |
zhè |
shuāng |
xié |
dà |
xiǎo |
gāng |
hé |
shì |
。 |
这 |
双 |
鞋 |
大 |
小 |
刚 |
合 |
适 |
。 |
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这 |
: |
this |
双 |
: |
measure word |
鞋 |
: |
shoes |
大小 |
: |
size |
刚 |
: |
just; exactly |
合适 |
: |
suitable; fitting |
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她 |
: |
she |
刚 |
: |
just |
走 |
: |
leave |
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4. He has just lost his job. |
tā |
gāng |
gāng |
shī |
yè |
。 |
他 |
刚 |
刚 |
失 |
业 |
。 |
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他 |
: |
he |
刚刚 |
: |
just now; a moment ago |
失业 |
: |
lost his job |
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5. Sir, I could not understand what you said. |
lǎo |
shī |
, |
nín |
gāng |
cái |
shuō |
de |
wǒ |
bú |
tài |
míng |
bai |
。 |
老 |
师 |
, |
您 |
刚 |
才 |
说 |
的 |
我 |
不 |
太 |
明 |
白 |
。 |
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老师 |
: |
teacher |
您 |
: |
you |
刚才 |
: |
just a short while ago |
说 |
: |
say |
的 |
: |
particle used after an attribute; to |
我 |
: |
I |
不太 |
: |
not really; less |
明白 |
: |
understand |
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