HSK 3 · noun · Practice

刚才

gāngcái

just now; a moment ago

刚才下雨了,现在晴了。

Gāngcái xià yǔ le, xiànzài qíng le.

It was raining just now; it has cleared up.

刚才下了一阵大雨。

Gāngcái xiàle yí zhèn dà yǔ。

A burst of heavy rain just fell.

刚才你妈妈来电,说晚上会晚点回家。

Gāngcái nǐ māma láidiàn, shuō wǎnshang huì wǎndiǎn huí jiā。

Your mother called just now and said she'll be home a bit late tonight.