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Is my translation/perspective of these words accurate?
刚才 (1) refers to the time that has just passed. (2) It is a noun and an adverb. (3) It can be placed before and/or after the subject or be used as the subject.
刚刚 (1) emphasizes that *time* has just passed. It can also mean "just right" (no more and no less). (2) It is an adverb. (3) It can only be placed before the verb.
Is my translation/perspective of these words accurate?
刚才 (1) refers to the time that has just passed. (2) It is a noun and an adverb. (3) It can be placed before and/or after the subject or be used as the subject.
刚刚 (1) emphasizes that *time* has just passed. It can also mean "just right" (no more and no less). (2) It is an adverb. (3) It can only be placed before the verb.
刚才 (1) refers to the time that has just passed. (2) It is a noun and an adverb. (3) It can be placed before and/or after the subject or be used as the subject.
刚刚 (1) emphasizes that *time* has just passed. It can also mean "just right" (no more and no less). (2) It is an adverb. (3) It can only be placed before the verb.
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