才 cái ㄘㄞˊ coi4 HSK 2 HSK 4 基礎級 · Level 2

  • ability; talent
  • sb of a certain type
  • a capable individual
  • then and only then
  • just now
  • (before an expression of quantity) only
  • (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually

才 纔 cái ㄘㄞˊ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 才 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 才 ( cái coi4 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 )。

    You're right.

  • 这样 這樣 ( zhè yàng ze2 joeng6 ) 才 ( cái coi4 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 )!

    It's done like this!

  • 哪 ( nǎ naa5 ) 天才 ( tiān cái tin1 coi4 ) 行 ( xíng hang4 )?

    Which day is fine?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 晚 ( wǎn maan5 ) 才 ( cái coi4 ) 睡 ( shuì seoi6 )。

    I stayed up till late at night.

  • 逆境 ( nì jìng jik6 ging2 ) 出 ( chū ceot1 ) 人才 ( rén cái jan4 coi4 )。

    Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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