Using "cai" for small numbers

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Level

B1 / HSK3
Level

B1
Level

HSK3
Similar to
- Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu" (B1)
- Expressing lateness with "cai" (B1)
Similar to
- Expressing lateness with "cai" (HSK3)
- Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu" (HSK4)
Used for

Emphasizing, Expressing quantity
Keywords

才

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

Contents

1 Structure
2 Examples
3 See Also
4 Sources and Further Readings
- 4.1 Books

Structure

Subject + 才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun

Examples

Needs examples

See Also

Sources and Further Readings

Books

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

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