我刚收到一条好消息:公司说明天可以在家工作。我本来还担心明天要早起、挤地铁、遇到堵车,现在一下子轻松多了。刚才我还在和朋友抱怨周一太累,结果消息一来,心情马上变好了。

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  1. Usage of 刚
  2. Usage of 刚才
  3. Pinyin
  4. Translation

Usage of 刚

Meaning:

  • Indicates an action that happened very recently.

Context:

  • Used before a verb; the exact time is not emphasized.

Examples:

  • 我刚吃完饭。
  • I just finished eating.
  • 他刚到公司。
  • He just arrived at the office.

Usage of 刚才

Meaning:

  • Refers to a time that is very recent, usually minutes ago.

Context:

  • Often used to refer to a specific moment in the immediate past.

Examples:

  • 我刚才在开会。
  • I was in a meeting just now.
  • 你刚才说什么?
  • What did you just say?

Pinyin

Wǒ gāng shōu dào yītiáo hǎo xiāoxī: Gōngsī shuōmíngtiān kěyǐ zàijiā gōngzuò. Wǒ běnlái hái dānxīn míng tiān yào zǎoqǐ, jǐ dìtiě, yù dào dǔchē, xiànzài yīxià zǐ qīngsōng duōle. Gāngcái wǒ hái zài hé péngyǒu bàoyuàn zhōuyī tài lèi, jiéguǒ xiāoxī yī lái, xīnqíng mǎshàng biàn hǎole.

Translation

I just received some great news: the company said we can work from home tomorrow. I was worried about getting up early, squeezing onto the subway, and getting stuck in traffic, but now I feel so much more relaxed. I was just complaining to my friend about how tiring Monday is, but as soon as I got this news, my mood immediately improved.


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