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| − | + | Both 才 (cái) and 就 (jiù) are adverbs that have to do with expressing time, and they are both placed in front of the verb. However, they both have a different tone and feel, and they express different lengths of time.\r\n | |
| − | + | == 才 ==\r\n才 expresses that the speaker thinks that the the [[Expressing lateness with "cai"|time that passed]] since the action takes place was a long time. Sometimes it expresses anxiety, impatience, anger etc. \r\n | |
| − | Both 才 (cái) and 就 (jiù) are adverbs that have to do with expressing time, and they are both placed in front of the verb. However, they both have a different tone and feel, and they express different lengths of time. | + | === Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou"> |
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才 + Verb | 才 + Verb | ||
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* 我 等 了 两 个 小时 <em>才</em> 买 到 票。 <span class="trans">I waited two hours before I bought the ticket.</span> | * 我 等 了 两 个 小时 <em>才</em> 买 到 票。 <span class="trans">I waited two hours before I bought the ticket.</span> | ||
* 他 迟到 了 半 个 小时 <em>才</em> 来。<span class="trans">He came a half an hour late.</span> | * 他 迟到 了 半 个 小时 <em>才</em> 来。<span class="trans">He came a half an hour late.</span> | ||
| − | * 他 吃了 三 碗 饭<em>才</em> 吃饱。<span class="trans">He had three bowls of rice before he was full.</span></div> | + | * 他 吃了 三 碗 饭<em>才</em> 吃饱。<span class="trans">He had three bowls of rice before he was full.</span></div>\r\n== 就 ==\r\n就 expresses that the speaker thinks that the time since the action happened is short, and it has a surprise, unexpectedness, or even sometimes regret. \r\n |
| − | + | === Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou"> | |
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就 + Verb | 就 + Verb | ||
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* 你们 这么 早 <em>就</em> 下班 了？<span class="trans">Why are you guys leaving work so early?</span> | * 你们 这么 早 <em>就</em> 下班 了？<span class="trans">Why are you guys leaving work so early?</span> | ||
* 我的妹妹 十五岁<em>就</em> 上大学 了<span class="trans">My younger sister went to college when she was only fifteen.</span> | * 我的妹妹 十五岁<em>就</em> 上大学 了<span class="trans">My younger sister went to college when she was only fifteen.</span> | ||
* 他 五岁 <em>就</em> 和父母 去美国 了。<span class="trans">He went to America with his parents when he was only five.</span> | * 他 五岁 <em>就</em> 和父母 去美国 了。<span class="trans">He went to America with his parents when he was only five.</span> | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div>\r\n== 就 is used to express earliness == \r\n[[Expressing earliness with "jiu"|就 indicates that something has occurred earlier than expected]]\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou"> |
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| − | == 就 is used to express earliness == | ||
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| − | [[Expressing earliness with "jiu"|就 indicates that something has occurred earlier than expected]] | ||
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Subject + Time + 就 + Verb + Object | Subject + Time + 就 + Verb + Object | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
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<li class="o">他 下午 四点 <em>就</em> 吃 晚饭。<span class="trans">He ate dinner at four in the afternoon.</span> </li> | <li class="o">他 下午 四点 <em>就</em> 吃 晚饭。<span class="trans">He ate dinner at four in the afternoon.</span> </li> | ||
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| − | </div> | + | </div>\r\n== Example dialog ==\r\n<div class="liju"> |
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* A: 你 怎么 <em>才</em> 来？<span class="trans">Why didn't you arrive until now?</span> | * A: 你 怎么 <em>才</em> 来？<span class="trans">Why didn't you arrive until now?</span> | ||
* B: 我 八点 <em>就</em> 出门 了，路 上 堵车 我 也 没 办法。<span class="trans">I left at eight, but there was a traffic jam. I couldn't help it.</span> | * B: 我 八点 <em>就</em> 出门 了，路 上 堵车 我 也 没 办法。<span class="trans">I left at eight, but there was a traffic jam. I couldn't help it.</span> | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div>\r\n== See also==\r\n*[[Expressing lateness with "cai"]] |
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| − | *[[Expressing lateness with "cai"]] | ||
*[[Expressing earliness with "jiu"]] | *[[Expressing earliness with "jiu"]] | ||
*[["cai" used for small numbers]] | *[["cai" used for small numbers]] | ||
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*[[Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" ]] | *[[Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" ]] | ||
*[[Expressing indifference with "jiu"]] | *[[Expressing indifference with "jiu"]] | ||
| − | *[[Limiting scope with "jiu"]] | + | *[[Limiting scope with "jiu"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) ]] (p. 107) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] \r\n[[Category:grammar comparison]] |
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| − | * [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) ]] (p. 107) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] | ||
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{{Basic Grammar|才|B1|才 vs 就|我 花了 两天 <em>才</em>修 好，你 五 分钟 <em>就</em> 弄 坏 了。|grammar point|ASGLOS9C}} | {{Basic Grammar|才|B1|才 vs 就|我 花了 两天 <em>才</em>修 好，你 五 分钟 <em>就</em> 弄 坏 了。|grammar point|ASGLOS9C}} | ||
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Both 才 (cái) and 就 (jiù) are adverbs that have to do with expressing time, and they are both placed in front of the verb. However, they both have a different tone and feel, and they express different lengths of time.\r\n == 才 ==\r\n才 expresses that the speaker thinks that the the time that passed since the action takes place was a long time. Sometimes it expresses anxiety, impatience, anger etc. \r\n
=== Structure ===\r\n
才 + Verb
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
- 我 等 了 两 个 小时 才 买 到 票。 I waited two hours before I bought the ticket.
- 他 迟到 了 半 个 小时 才 来。He came a half an hour late.
- 他 吃了 三 碗 饭才 吃饱。He had three bowls of rice before he was full.
\r\n== 就 ==\r\n就 expresses that the speaker thinks that the time since the action happened is short, and it has a surprise, unexpectedness, or even sometimes regret. \r\n === Structure ===\r\n
就 + Verb
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
- 你们 这么 早 就 下班 了？Why are you guys leaving work so early?
- 我的妹妹 十五岁就 上大学 了My younger sister went to college when she was only fifteen.
- 他 五岁 就 和父母 去美国 了。He went to America with his parents when he was only five.
\r\n== 就 is used to express earliness == \r\n就 indicates that something has occurred earlier than expected\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n
Subject + Time + 就 + Verb + Object
\r\n=== Examples ===
- 他 下午 四点 就 吃 晚饭。He ate dinner at four in the afternoon.
\r\n== Example dialog ==\r\n
- A: 你 怎么 才 来？Why didn't you arrive until now?
- B: 我 八点 就 出门 了，路 上 堵车 我 也 没 办法。I left at eight, but there was a traffic jam. I couldn't help it.
\r\n== See also==\r\n*Expressing lateness with "cai"
- Expressing earliness with "jiu"
- "cai" used for small numbers
- "Just" with "jiu"
- Emphasis with "jiu"
- Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"
- Expressing indifference with "jiu"
- Limiting scope with "jiu"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (p. 107) →buy \r\n
