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剛纔

简刚才 · 繁剛纔

Mandarin · pinyin gāng cái

just now (variant of 剛才 gāng cái)

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刚: gāng · hard, tough, rigid, strong
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only

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1–2 · gang1 cai2

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gong1 coi4

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