刚 vs 刚才 (adverb vs time-word) · 刚 vs 刚才
An adverb differs from a time expression
- A friend left recently, and you describe the timing.
- 他刚走；刚才他在这儿。 — 刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time.
An adverb differs from a time expression
- A friend left recently, and you describe the timing.
- he / him他just now刚to walk走；just now (variant of 刚才)刚才he / him他at / in在here这儿。 — just now刚 modifies the departure, while just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 names a recent time.
A friend left recently, and you describe the timing. What does 他刚走；刚才他在这儿。 communicate?
刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time. 刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences. 刚 is not a standalone time noun, and 了 is not universally forbidden after a 刚-modified verb.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 刚 vs 刚才 (adverb vs time-word). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他just刚leave走。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is just now刚 vs just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 (adverb vs time-word). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他just刚leave走。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: He just left: 他 ____ 走。
刚 + Verb = just did: 他刚走. · 刚 + 动词 = 刚刚:他刚走。
Read examples in context
a moment ago刚才he他was在here这儿。
- In the opening example, 他刚走；刚才他在这儿。: 刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
a moment ago刚才he他was在here这儿。
- In the opening example, he / him他just now刚to walk走；just now (variant of 刚才)刚才he / him他at / in在here这儿。: just now刚 modifies the departure, while just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 names a recent time.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which is a time-word that can stand like 昨天? · 哪个是能像 昨天 一样独立的时间词?
刚才 = time-word; 刚 = adverb glued to the verb. · 刚才 = 时间词;刚 = 贴着动词的副词。
Know the boundary
- 刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences.
- 刚 is not a standalone time noun, and 了 is not universally forbidden after a 刚-modified verb.
Know the boundary
- just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences.
- just now刚 is not a standalone time noun, and (completed / change)了 is not universally forbidden after a just now刚-modified verb.
刚 and 刚才 are the same kind of word and swap freely. · 刚 和 刚才 是同类词,可随意互换。
No — 刚 is an adverb; 刚才 is a time-word. · 不是 —— 刚 是副词;刚才 是时间词。
In the opening situation: 刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time.
刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences. 刚 is not a standalone time noun, and 了 is not universally forbidden after a 刚-modified verb. 刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time.
Use the distinction
- 刚 modifies the departure, while 刚才 names a recent time.
- 刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences. 刚 is not a standalone time noun, and 了 is not universally forbidden after a 刚-modified verb.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.
Use the distinction
- just now刚 modifies the departure, while just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 names a recent time.
- just now (variant of 刚才)刚才 can move before the subject or after it in suitable sentences. just now刚 is not a standalone time noun, and (completed / change)了 is not universally forbidden after a just now刚-modified verb.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.