English–Chinese
“just now” in Chinese
How to say “just now” in Chinese
“Just now” in Chinese is 刚刚 (gāng gāng).
A tiny stretch of time connects the event to the present moment.
Example sentences with 刚刚
她刚刚吃完饭。tā gāng gāng chī wán fàn
She just finished eating.
Tips for using 刚刚
- English just can express several ideas, but this Chinese adverb marks time, not fairness, exactness, or permission.
Other Chinese words for “just now”
刚才你打电话了吗？gāng cái nǐ dǎ diàn huà le ma
Did you call just now?