Word information
Simplified鬼才
Traditional鬼才
Pinyinguǐ cái
Part of speechDictionary
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Character breakdown
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才cái
ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; then and only then; just now
才cái(variant of 才[cai2]) just now; (variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only; ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; then and only then; just now; (before an expression of quantity) only
刚才gāngcáijust now (variant of 剛才|刚才[gang1 cai2]); just now; a moment ago
才cái(variant of 才[cai2]) just now; (variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only; ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; then and only then; just now; (before an expression of quantity) only
人才réncáitalent; talented person; looks; attractive looks
才华cáihuátalent; CL:份[fen4]