Structure:

Subject + Time + 才 + Verb + Object

Meaning:

In English this might be expressed with “as late as” or “not until”. This form is often used with a time number of some sort, like a specific time, age etc.

Examples:

    他 二十八 岁 才 拿到 驾驶执照。

    Tā èr shí bā suì cái ná dào jià shǐ zhí zhào

    He didn’t get his driver’s license until he was 28.

Share

Leave a Reply