HSK 3 · HSK 5 · adverb · noun
才
only then; just; not until
1
only then; just; not until
他今年才十岁。
Tā jīnnián cái shí suì.
He is only ten years old this year.
2
talent; ability; gifted person
这位作家很有才。
Zhè wèi zuòjiā hěn yǒu cái.
This writer is very talented.
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.
他直到晚上十点才回家。
Tā zhídào wǎnshang shí diǎn cái huí jiā.
He didn't go home until ten at night.
他毕竟才十岁，别怪他。
Tā bìjìng cái shí suì, bié guài tā.
After all, he's only ten; don't blame him.