cái

ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual

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  • 刚才gāngcáijust nowB3
  • cáiabilityB5
  • 人才réncáitalentB5
  • 才华cáihuátalentB6
  • 才能cáinéngtalentB6
  • 多才多艺duōcái-duōyìmultitalentedB6
  • 天才tiāncáitalentB6

See it in sentences

他晚上十二点才睡觉。

He does not go to bed until midnight.

从家到学校才五分钟。

It takes only five minutes from home to school.