HSK 2
语气副词：才、都、就、正好
Mood adverbs: 才、都、就、正好
Explanation
The words 才、都、就、正好 are mood adverbs commonly used in Chinese, expressing the speaker's nuance and emotion. 才 (cái) emphasizes a late time or small quantity: '我今天八点才起床' (Today I didn't get up until eight). 都 (dōu) is used for emphasis, often conveying complaint or that it is already late: '都十二点了' (It's already twelve o'clock). 就 (jiù) emphasizes an early time, quickness, or ease: '班长七点半就到教室了' (The class monitor got to the classroom as early as seven thirty). 正好 (zhènghǎo) means just right, by coincidence.
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The grammar point “语气副词：才、都、就、正好” (Mood adverbs: 才、都、就、正好) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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