Using "cai" for small numbers

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The character 才 (cái) can be used to emphasize that a number is small, or less than expected.

Structure

Subject + 才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun

Examples

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See Also

Sources and Further Readings

Books

Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1, by Cheng & Tsui

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