Meaning of cái:
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ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual
Tā yǒu yīnyuè de tiānfù hé cáihuá.
他有音乐的天赋和才华。
He has a gift and talent for music.
Tā shì yīgè fēicháng yǒu tiānfù de réncái.
他是一个非常有天赋的人才。
He is a very talented person.
Zhè ge xiàngmù xūyào yīgè yǒu jīngyàn de rén cái lái lǐngdǎo.
这个项目需要一个有经验的人才来领导。
This project needs a capable individual with experience to lead.
then and only then; just now; (before an expression of quantity) only; (variant of 才[cai2]) just now; (variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only
Nǐ wánchéng zuòyè, cái kěyǐ chūqù wán.
你完成作业，才可以出去玩。
You must finish your homework, and then and only then can you go out to play.
Wǒ cái chī guò wǔfàn, xiànzài bù è.
我才吃过午饭，现在不饿。
I just ate lunch, so I'm not hungry now.
Tā jīnnián cái shí suì.
他今年才十岁。
He is only ten years old this year.
Tā gāng cái chūmén.
他刚才出门。
He just now went out.
Nà jiā diàn lǐ cái wǔ gè gùkè.
那家店里才五个顾客。
There are only five customers in that shop.
