AdverbsHSK 3
Expressing "just" with 刚
Use 刚 or 刚刚 before a verb to indicate that an action happened just a short while ago. They are interchangeable in meaning and placement.
Structure
Subj. + 刚 + Verb
Subj. + 刚刚 + Verb
Examples
- 我们刚知道。Wǒmen gāng zhīdào.We just found out.
- 她们刚走。Tāmen gāng zǒu.They just left.
- 老板刚刚到办公室。Lǎobǎn gānggāng dào bàngōngshì.The boss just arrived at the office.
- 我老婆刚生完孩子。Wǒ lǎopo gāng shēng wán háizi.My wife just finished giving birth to our baby.
- 你刚刚下班吗？Nǐ gānggāng xiàbān ma?Did you just get off work?