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only then, actually; the one who really…, only; just, only just, only for…; it was for… that…

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only then Use 才 to show that something happens only after a particular time or once a condition is met.
CH: 上头觉得你行才派你来。
EN: They sent you only after the bosses decided you were up to the job.

但我只有在舞台上的时候才做得到

But I can only do it when I'm on stage.

— 几近成名 (2000)

哥哥你怎么那么久才上来呀?

Bro, why did it take you so long to get online?

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

这么久才跟我说话

It took you so long to talk to me.

— 警察故事 (1985)

怎么现在才到

Why are you only getting here now?

— 哭声 (2016)

这个俱乐部三年前才成立

This club was only established three years ago.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

你试过等半小时才有一辆巴士吗?

Have you ever waited half an hour for a bus to come?

— 警察故事 (1985)

既然没有上新闻这样想才合理

Since it didn’t make the news, that’s the logical conclusion.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

就是没去过才好玩

It's fun precisely because you've never been there.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

萨米很迟才到。

Sami arrived very late.

只有傻瓜才瞪着指天的手指

Only fools stare at the finger pointing skyward.

— 天使爱美丽 (2001)

出嫁的两天前,才得知您的住所阿娟高兴得都哭了呢

It wasn’t until two days before her wedding that Ajuan found out where you lived, and she was so happy she cried.

— 起风了 (2013)

他们才答应让我见你最后一面

They’ve finally agreed to let me see you one last time.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

听清楚我的故事才过瘾

It’s only satisfying if you listen carefully to my story.

— 老男孩 (2003)

状态好才打得准

You can only shoot accurately when you're in good form.

— 亲切的金子 (2005)

我到现在才了解我俩的关系重要的是,我对你一直很不好

I’m only now realizing how important our relationship is, and that I’ve always treated you badly.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

非得把精液滴在我的位置才爽吗?

Do you really have to drip your semen on my spot to get off?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

我也喜欢你,才带你来

I like you too—that's why I brought you here.

— 老男孩 (2003)

我也明白你的心情但她好不容易才不再提起你现在才去见她

I understand how you feel too, but it took her a long time to finally stop talking about you, and now you want to see her?

— 天气之子 (2019)

所以荒耶才放过了我

That's why Araya spared me.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

需要你这样的人和我们这些人一起努力才能做到

It takes someone like you working together with people like us to make it happen.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

对不起,花了这么久才找到你

Sorry it took me so long to find you.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

那我们要化妆才干活

So we have to put on makeup before we can work.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

知道秘密的确切内容,才更容易守住秘密。

It's easier to keep a secret when you know exactly what it is.

才把枪给你

Only then will I give you the gun.

— 利维坦 (2014)

我说该你的时候才该你

It’s only your turn when I say it is.

— 大魔域 (1984)

两张今天往邦吉苏的票往邦吉苏的车明早才开

I have two tickets to Bangjisu for today, but the bus to Bangjisu doesn’t leave until tomorrow morning.

— 中央车站 (1998)

拿去开厂吧,赚了钱才还给我

Take it and start a factory. Pay me back once you’ve made some money.

— 叶问 (2008)

因为只有波兰人的眼里才有这样的火花

Because only Polish people have that spark in their eyes.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

她今天才上班

She only started work today.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

那过年才真有意思呢是不是?

Then New Year’s will really be fun, won’t it?

— 后来的我们 (2018)

她早上才到的

She only arrived this morning.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

不是因为我想要什么你他妈才想要什么

It’s not like you only fucking want something because I want it.

— 后来的我们 (2018)

都是你一直捏着它才会这样子的

It’s only like this because you kept squeezing it.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

你也是最近才跟我说你离过婚

You only recently told me that you had been divorced too.

— 大病 (2017)

我这才回忆到前几天的一件事。

I just remembered something that happened a few days ago.

干嘛那么久才下来啊

Why did it take you so long to come down?

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

我是看着婷婷把垃圾倒了之后才走的

I didn’t leave until after I watched Tingting take out the trash.

— 一一 (2000)

我们就是在一起太久才像是分居

We’ve just been together for so long that it feels like we’re living apart.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

这么晚才下班?

Getting off work this late?

— 花样年华 (2000)

直到两周后,戴维才去找苏艾伦的法律顾问们谈。

It wasn’t until two weeks later that David went to talk to Sue Ellen’s lawyers.

才变成这样的

Only then did it become like this.

— 入殓师 (2008)

波妞是因为我的血才变成了半人鱼吗

Did Ponyo become a half-human, half-fish creature because of my blood?

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

你的工作这才真正开始

Your work is only just beginning.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

去年去年被人强奸,现在才报案

I was raped last year, but I’m only reporting it now.

— 警察故事 (1985)

双胞胎该说的时候才说

Twins only speak when they need to.

— 野草莓 (1957)

我见他输了还敢拿米…所以…才教训他

I saw that he’d lost and still dared to take the rice... so I taught him a lesson.

— 叶问 (2008)

你得买点东西才可以

You have to buy something first.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

那要跑多久才有用

So how long do I have to run before it starts making a difference?

— SoulMate (2016)

我只去想去的地方,心情好才去

I only go where I want to go, and only when I’m in the mood.

— 埃及艳后的任务 (2002)

很抱歉,银行一小时后才开门

I'm sorry, but the bank doesn't open for another hour.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

只有像你这样的白痴才不明白

Only an idiot like you wouldn't understand.

— 回归 (2003)

许多人直到现在才懂有件事我想问你

Many people have only just realized this. There's something I want to ask you.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

就是因为这安静才让小翔过来的

It’s precisely because it’s so quiet here that I had Xiaoxiang come over.

— 借东西的小人阿莉埃蒂 (2010)

只有钱才对你有意义

Money is the only thing that means anything to you.

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

请您一定要靠近点看才更清楚

Please make sure to look at it up close so you can see it more clearly.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

我看了两眼,才认出那些名字。

I had to look twice before I recognized those names.

明天才看吧!

Let’s wait until tomorrow to look at it!

— 埃及艳后的任务 (2002)

尽管他生活在两百年前的荷兰可是直到最近才得到人们的注意

Although he lived in the Netherlands two hundred years ago, it was only recently that he attracted people's attention.

— 两生花 (1991)

他卖了什么才弄到洛里库姆标准币?

What did he sell to get Loricum standard coins?

才有办法追你这么久

That’s the only way I could keep chasing after you for so long.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

你何时才要跟贝丝聊那件事?

When are you finally going to talk to Beth about that?

— 大病 (2017)

见到的人少绝招才有用啊

Your secret tricks only work when there are fewer people around.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

最后,足够多的人开口要求安静,大厅才又静了下来。

Finally, enough people spoke up and demanded quiet, and the hall fell silent again.

现在这样或许才更合适

Perhaps this way is more appropriate after all.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

就是不知道缺多少才可怕

The scary part is not knowing how much is missing.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

可是琪琪你不是说一个月以后才出发的啊

But Qiqi, didn't you say you weren't leaving for another month?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

我这才好奇起来。

That’s when I started getting curious.

那地方五十年才下一次雨

It only rains there once every fifty years.

— 邮差 (1994)

只有我这个卑鄙小人才可以!

Only a scumbag like me can do it!

— 潜行者 (1979)

琪琪,你还要飞多高才停啊

Qiqi, how much higher are you going to fly before you stop?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

上头觉得你行才派你来

The higher-ups sent you because they think you're up to the job.

— 无间道 (2002)

你们都决定了才急着找我

You only rushed to me after you’d all made up your minds.

— 一一 (2000)

难道非要等到我不行了才做?

Do you really have to wait until I can't do it anymore?

— 朱诺 (2007)

才叫我带祥太来的吗?

Is that why you asked me to bring Shota here?

— 小偷家族 (2018)

这样雨浇在脸上才分不清楚哪是雨水哪是泪水

That way, when the rain pours onto your face, you can’t tell what’s rain and what’s tears.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

他在那他一定气疯了他用了两年时间,才弄到这个体育馆的!

There he is. He must be furious—he spent two years getting this gym!

— 怒火青春 (1995)

笨我是怕抢了你全校第一名的头衔才一直忍你

Idiot, I’ve only put up with you this whole time because I was afraid I’d steal your title as the top student in the entire school.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

谁晓得绸市几时才开

Who knows when the silk market will finally open?

— 用心棒 (1961)

才等到今日

It was only today that I finally got it.

— 守夜人 (2004)

你相不相信我前几天才碰到她?

Can you believe I ran into her just a few days ago?

— 一一 (2000)

迟不给早不给昨晚有足球比赛才给

You wouldn’t give it to me earlier or later—you only gave it to me last night because there was a soccer match.

— 黑社会 (2005)

我们昨晚才认识啊

We only met last night.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

开了头三家之后,我才摸索出正确做法。

It wasn’t until I’d opened the first three that I figured out the right way to do it.

爱…何时才……离我远去?

Love... when will you finally... leave me?

— 红磨坊 (2001)

好不容易大家才凑到一起的你们看看

It took so much effort for everyone to finally get together—take a look, you guys.

— 红猪 (1992)

迟点才见吧

Let's meet a little later.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

这个婴儿直到吃饱了才停下不哭。

The baby didn't stop crying until it was full.

站着的才有资格讲话

Only those who are standing have the right to speak.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

让我试试解吃完才解吧,菜冷了

Let me try. Let’s finish eating before we figure it out—the food’s getting cold.

— 美丽人生 (1997)

最后,我才想起吃早饭。

In the end, I finally remembered to eat breakfast.

你们知道怎么玩才酷吗?

Do you guys know how to play it cool?

— 神秘河 (2003)

并非特别对汉娜做的才这样

It’s not like this was done specifically to Hannah.

— 英国病人 (1996)

除非碰到非常巨大的力量它才有可能会爆炸

It could explode only if subjected to an extremely powerful force.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

花了你一段时间才醒来。

It took you a while to wake up.

证人应该对问题想清楚才回答

The witness should think carefully about the question before answering.

— 警察故事 (1985)

我的去年才拿掉

I only had mine removed last year.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

所以他们才愿意花钱雇我

That's why they're willing to pay to hire me.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

恩,你知道,也许爸爸是在妈妈死后才变成这样的…但在此之前你并不了解他的为人

Yeah, you know, maybe Dad only became like this after Mom died... but before that, you didn't really know what he was like.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

他们叫他好好投球才公平

They told him to pitch properly to keep things fair.

— 印度往事 (2001)

今早才给了你十块

I just gave you ten yuan this morning.

— 黑潮 (1992)

非得等春天远了,夏天才近了

Does spring really have to fade away before summer can draw near?

— 海角七号 (2008)

我见她可怜才收留她

I took her in because I felt sorry for her.

— 回归 (2006)

不杀死他才良心不安!

I’d feel guilty if I didn’t kill him!

— 亲切的金子 (2005)

我们只有杀掉刘轩这个罪魁祸首才有可能重回大海

Only by killing Liu Xuan, the culprit behind all this, can we possibly return to the sea.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

她说因为害怕了才那么说

She said that she only said that because she was scared.

— 妈咪 (2014)

因为你们的错美雪才死的

Miyuki died because of your mistake.

— 入殓师 (2008)

花了很久才能听懂她在说什么。

It took a long time to understand what she was saying.

这还是把娘的几件首饰卖了,才租了这房

We could only afford to rent this place by selling several pieces of Mother’s jewelry.

— 活着 (1994)

当它运转了,他们才看起来放心了。

Once it was running, they finally looked relieved.

我该面向着你出去还是屁股向着你出去才有礼貌

Should I leave facing you, or is it more polite to leave with my back to you?

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

都快分开了才说

You waited until we were practically breaking up to say it.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

我听说在贫民窟他们是先开枪才问话

I heard that in the slums, they shoot first and ask questions later.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

大家都是因为害怕才这样的

Everyone is acting this way because they’re scared.

— 釜山行 (2016)

杰夫找了三个月以后才找到了一份工作。

Jeff didn't find a job until after three months of searching.

我最后才撤退

I was the last to retreat.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

你如何才信?

What will it take for you to believe me?

— 英雄 (2002)

为什么现在才到。

Why are you only getting here now?

你为什么现在才来找我

Why are you only coming to see me now?

— SoulMate (2016)

才叫我陪你啊

You only asked me to keep you company just now.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

何时才停手?

When will you stop?

— 黑潮 (1992)

将来才说吧

Let's talk about it in the future.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

你穿着白衣服啊我因为要结婚了才穿的婚纱

You're wearing white! I'm wearing a wedding dress because I'm getting married.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

我是今年四月才拿到的许可证

I only got my license this April.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

抱歉,半小时后才营业

Sorry, we won’t be open for another half hour.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

先用脑,后才打钻石在谁手上?

Use your head first, then ask who has the diamond.

— 落水狗 (1992)

上级叫我们看清楚才开枪

Our superior told us to make sure of our target before opening fire.

— 警察故事 (1985)

文章只有在阅读时感觉才是真实的

Writing only feels real when you read it.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

还有几个小时才到得了?

How many more hours will it take to get there?

梁宽你怎么现在才出现?

Liang Kuan, why are you only showing up now?

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

你现在才上班

You're only starting work now?

— 哭声 (2016)

我上个月才开始上课

I only started taking classes last month.

— A Sun (2019)

不要做评判,这样您自己才不会被人评判。

Don’t judge others, and people won’t judge you either.

是不是因为我凡丽莎才对你生气?

Is Vanessa angry with you because of me?

— 朱诺 (2007)

我听说他是因为家人死了才逃跑的

I heard he ran away because his family had died.

— 月升王国 (2012)

就是因为那件事才叫你过来的

That's exactly why I asked you to come over.

— 哭声 (2016)

昨天的事你为什么现在才告诉我

Why are you only telling me about what happened yesterday now?

— 水瓶座 (2016)

那狗开始咬其他宠物,我们给它打了那么多针才让它睡着。

That dog started biting the other pets, so we had to give it so many injections before we could finally put it to sleep.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

现在我意识到了只有一种照片才有用而其他的照片则没有用

Now I realize that only one photo is useful, while the others aren't.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

他们等天亮才行动

They waited until dawn to take action.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

现在取消比最后一刻才说不去的好

Canceling now is better than saying at the last minute that you can't go.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

有恶的才需要善的

Goodness is needed only because evil exists.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

怎么才看起来像修街道的

How can I make myself look like a road worker?

— 城市英雄 (1993)

我花了四年才把你放出来

It took me four years to get you out.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

莫里斯和尼古拉斯最后才露面。

Maurice and Nicholas were the last to show up.

你怎么现在才赶过来

Why are you only getting here now?

— 哭声 (2016)

说因为我用嘴呼吸才那样的

They said it was because I breathe through my mouth.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

他到了最后的一刻才取消了约会。

He canceled the appointment at the last minute.

只是喜欢秘阳这个地方才过来生活的

I moved here simply because I like this place, Miyang.

— 密阳 (2007)

不开心才出来的嘛

I only came out because I was feeling down, you know.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

我昨晚才到纽约三小时后就要飞到巴黎

I only arrived in New York last night, and three hours later I have to fly to Paris.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

只有当她靠自己意识到,才真的管用

It will only truly work if she realizes it on her own.

— 我是谁:没有绝对安全的系统 (2014)

不好意思,这么急才找你

Sorry for reaching out to you so urgently.

— 无间道 (2002)

等我来到才说好了哪儿呀?

Wait until I get there, then we’ll talk, okay? Where?

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

一个深色皮肤的家庭对吧他们需要付出很多才得到他们所得到的

A Black family, right? They have to make a lot of sacrifices to get what they have.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

好不容易才终于追上你的啊

I finally managed to catch up with you.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

现在比赛才正式开始

The competition is only just getting started.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

活着才有问题

Being alive is the problem.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

我过了中午很久才到安东尼奥那儿,可门廊上依然挤满了人。

I didn’t get to Antonio’s until well after noon, but the porch was still packed with people.

我要睡到八点半才起身。

I won't get up until 8:30.

我是一步一步地努力工作才成为大建筑师

I worked hard step by step to become a great architect.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

她双手发抖,直到抓住桌子才稳住。

Her hands were shaking until she grabbed the table to steady herself.

我刚刚才不是因为你才得救的

It definitely wasn’t because of you that I was just saved.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

那样才是个职业的警察

That's what a professional police officer is like.

— 怒火青春 (1995)

我们半小时后才营业

We won’t open for another half hour.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

就是因为妳老是这样所以公主殿下才会一直…妳是怎么啦

It’s precisely because you’re always like this that Her Highness the Princess keeps… What’s wrong with you?

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

他是因为吃错了什么蘑菇才会那样的

He acted that way because he ate the wrong kind of mushroom.

— 哭声 (2016)

下次才带她去

I’ll take her next time.

— 寂静之地 (2018)

一起庆祝才热闹,是吧?

Celebrating together is more fun, right?

— 小偷 (1997)

今天即使再忙,也要做完这些事情才走。

No matter how busy I am today, I won't leave until I finish these things.

明天才告诉你

I'll tell you tomorrow.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

你想到几岁才结婚呢?

At what age do you think you'll get married?

会被打…不是因为你做错事了“因为爱你才打你”之类的话全都是骗人的

You’re being hit… It’s not because you did anything wrong. Things like “I hit you because I love you” are all lies.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

你们知道我在找这个才带我过来的吗?

Did you guys bring me here because you knew I was looking for this?

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

经过船员餐厅时,我才想起船员们今天早上吃过饭了,而我还没有。

As I passed the crew dining room, I suddenly remembered that the crew had already eaten breakfast this morning, but I hadn’t.

花了你们一点时间才让她离开

It took you guys a little while to get her to leave.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

嗯…不过也许那样才像真正的未麻

Hmm… but maybe that’s what the real Mima is like.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

-他们是从哪儿来的呢-人民突击队,下午才被征召过来的

“Where did they come from?” “The People’s Militia. They were only called up this afternoon.”

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

她昨晚待在清真寺今天才来这里

She stayed at the mosque last night and only came here today.

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

现在才告诉你

I'm only telling you now.

— 风之谷 (1984)

我昨天没有去看望父母,今天才去。

I didn't visit my parents yesterday; I went to see them today instead.

环游世界这种事,只有三桅船才办得到。

Only a three-masted ship can sail around the world.

唱片要放才有用

The record is only useful when you play it.

— 控制 (2007)

只有游客才这么做。

Only tourists do that.

怎么这么晚才进来

Why did you come in so late?

— 利维坦 (2014)

我先杀掉那杂种才说

I'll kill that bastard first, then talk.

— 老男孩 (2003)

我花了好一番工夫才拿到的

I had to go to a lot of trouble to get it.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

而且你总是手头有现金才买东西。

And you always pay for things with cash.

不可以的要侯爵夫人点头才可以

No, that won’t do. It can only happen if the marquise gives her approval.

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

我们通常以为只有在星期日和假期,时间才属于我们自己。

We usually think that time belongs to us only on Sundays and holidays.

你怎么才过来啊,白痴!

What took you so long, you idiot!

— 追击者 (2008)

adverb Common #2,204
actually; the one who really… Used to emphasize a correction or contradiction, often with a rebutting tone.
CH: 你才是最酷的!
EN: You’re the one who’s really cool!

让我告诉你以前的日子才悲惨

Let me tell you, things were truly miserable back then.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

不,才不,那比较逼真

No, definitely not. That one looks more realistic.

— 青春年少 (1998)

不,接下来的日子才辛苦呢

No, the hard days are still ahead.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

"谁"才酷

Who’s “cool”?

— 几近成名 (2000)

才没有,伙计

No way, buddy.

— 落水狗 (1992)

波罗莫才不会把魔戒带来

Boromir would never bring the One Ring here.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

他们才不会互相出卖

They would never betray each other.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

神经病才不相信你呢

Only a crazy person would believe you.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

妳才闭嘴

You shut up.

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

才不

No way!

— 水瓶座 (2016)

这个啊,没事的,那才差不多是你的风格

This one? No big deal—that’s pretty much your style.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

你们才快滚回去!

You guys are the ones who should get the hell out of here!

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

才不呢,混蛋

No way, you bastard!

— 青春年少 (1998)

那才最好玩

That's the most fun part.

— 一一 (2000)

不是没办法在家好好学习的家伙才需要去学校吗?

Isn’t school only for people who can’t study properly at home?

— 小偷家族 (2018)

是的你他妈的才有问题

Yes, you're the one who's fucking crazy.

— 落水狗 (1992)

那个混蛋才不想帮咱们呢

That bastard doesn't want to help us at all.

— 妈咪 (2014)

你是因为刚发生的事情才沮丧的

Are you upset because of what just happened?

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

讲和才最危险

Making peace is the most dangerous.

— 用心棒 (1961)

∮肾脏才最重要∮

The kidneys are what matter most.

— 调音师 (2018)

面包店的小孩才不爱吃面包

The baker's kid is the last person to love bread.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

那才不是梦呢

That wasn't a dream at all.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

这还算好,万一被女人割老二老二还被她丢到别人车上才惨

This is still getting off easy; it’d be much worse if a woman cut off your dick and then threw it onto someone else’s car.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

才不要

No way!

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

这样的才叫女人!

Now that’s what you call a real woman!

— 怒火青春 (1995)

才不喜欢呢,

I don't like it at all!

— 无人知晓 (2004)

那才有病

That would be crazy.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

没办法在家好好学习的家伙才需要去上学

Only people who can't study properly at home need to go to school.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

以后要靠你自己才是真的

In the end, you can only truly rely on yourself.

— 一一 (2000)

恐怕我说的话才是对的

I'm afraid what I said is actually right.

— 哭声 (2016)

那时候在天津,他的话才多呢

Back then in Tianjin, he was really talkative.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

可怜的史麦戈才没拿

Poor Sméagol didn't get it.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

才不要你管呢

I don't need you telling me what to do.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

你应该向我解释不,你才应该向我解释

You should explain it to me. No, you're the one who should explain it to me.

— 美丽人生 (1997)

耍花样的人自己才要当心

Those who play tricks should watch out themselves.

— 黑社会 (2005)

他妈的才没扯平呢!

Fuck no, we're not even!

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

才不对!

That's absolutely not right!

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

太逊了,毒品才好赚

What a loser—drugs are where the real money is.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

妳才不了解状况

You don't understand the situation at all.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

妓女才那么脱衣服呢

Only prostitutes take their clothes off like that.

— 燃烧 (2018)

警方才不会用你呢

The police would never hire someone like you.

— 天气之子 (2019)

才没吵呢

We weren't arguing at all.

— 野草莓 (1957)

才没有这回事!

That's not true at all!

— 借东西的小人阿莉埃蒂 (2010)

我想你会发现金属才是世界上最强大的东西

I think you'll find that metal is the most powerful thing in the world.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

大声的声音才不安全。

Loud noises are definitely not safe.

— 寂静之地 (2018)

是的,这种才是对的

Yes, this is the right way.

— 春夏秋冬又一春 (2003)

哪种粘土才是对的?

Which type of clay is the right one?

— 牺牲 (1986)

茱莉才怕

Julie is the one who's afraid.

— 蓝白红三部曲之蓝 (1993)

不,你才等一下!

No, you wait a minute!

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

她跟阿弟才搞笑

She and her little brother are the ones who are really funny.

— 一一 (2000)

你丫才疼呢

You're the one who hurts!

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

你们才不体谅否则为什么不帮助他们

You don’t care about them at all—otherwise, why wouldn’t you help them?

— 七武士 (1954)

实在搞不懂人家才没叫自己是“鸡”

I really don’t get why they didn’t just call themselves a “chicken.”

— 控制 (2007)

才不呢

No way!

— 天才一族 (2001)

我们没迷路,才没有…找个视线好的地方,看见山在哪边的话,我就知道正确的路了。

We’re not lost, no way… If we find a place with a good view and I can see where the mountain is, I’ll know which way to go.

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

鸟如果穿着衣服,那才奇怪呢

It would be strange if a bird were wearing clothes.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

adverb Common #2,967
only; just Emphasizes that the amount or degree is small: “only three people,” for example.
CH: 今天早上才有三个人用过。
EN: Only three people used it this morning.

两天前才刚刚结完婚

We only got married two days ago.

— 红猪 (1992)

才十二人

Only twelve people.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

傻子才同情。

Only a fool would sympathize.

才一个月嘛

It's only been a month.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

才见几次面就叫我申爱小姐

We've only met a few times, and you're already calling me Miss Shin-ae?

— 密阳 (2007)

这个才五千

This is only five thousand.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

才第一天而已,

It’s only the first day.

— 蔷花,红莲 (2003)

才一个月而已

It's only been a month.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

神经病才在这里唱歌呢

Only a crazy person would sing here.

— 少林足球 (2001)

老朋友才告诉你

Only an old friend would tell you.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

红猪才有这种颜色

Only a red pig has this kind of coloring.

— 红猪 (1992)

今天早上才有三个人用过

Only three people have used it this morning.

— 西部往事 (1968)

现在才三岁的孩子就决定不再长大了

A child who is only three years old has already decided never to grow up.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

才走没多远嘛

We haven't gone very far yet.

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

才六岁你就记得这么清楚

You were only six, and you remember it so clearly.

— 神秘河 (2003)

我走的时候才死过两个陕西人

By the time I left, only two people from Shaanxi had died.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

你们高科技才多久?

How long have you guys even had advanced technology?

— 一一 (2000)

给我才十万

Just give me 100,000.

— 黑社会 (2005)

才一天不理你

I've only ignored you for one day.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

现在才中午。

It's only noon.

才过几天了

It's only been a few days.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

才几天的航行

It was only a few days’ voyage.

— 海角七号 (2008)

医生才穿

Only doctors wear it.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

他来这里才一年。

He's only been here for a year.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

这个月房租也不交…还那么多废话可是我的头才洗到一半

You’re not paying this month’s rent either… and you have so much to say, when I was only halfway through washing my hair.

— 功夫 (2004)

才一朵

Just one flower.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

简历上说您拿到驾照才一个月对

Your résumé says you’ve only had your driver’s license for a month, right?

— 触不可及 (2011)

乱七八糟四天前才搬进来

It’s a complete mess, and I only moved in four days ago.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

才五十

Only fifty.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

他再生得很快而且我竭尽全力一砍也才勉强让他露出骨头得接着砍断才行

He regenerates incredibly quickly, and even giving it everything I had, one slash only barely exposed his bones. I have to keep cutting until they’re severed.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

现在才九点

It's only nine o'clock.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

才那样的

Only then.

— 哭声 (2016)

儿子才八岁

My son is only eight years old.

— 一一 (2000)

才十九岁!

Only nineteen!

— 神秘河 (2003)

当年我那个儿子,出生的时候才五斤多

My son weighed just over five pounds when he was born.

— 活着 (1994)

才三天

It’s only been three days.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

我偶尔才见到格雷丝

I only see Grace occasionally.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

我当厂长才三个月

I've only been the factory manager for three months.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

不要紧,才一会儿功夫

No worries, it’ll only take a moment.

— 花样年华 (2000)

adverb Uncommon #7,631
only just Marks an action as having happened very recently; it often appears with 刚刚.
CH: 你刚刚才吃完香肠。
EN: You only just finished eating the sausage.

才射你了

I just shot you.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

你丫才约会去了

You’re the one who went on a date!

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

我在这里杀,木头上这是斧头,我丈夫才磨过

I kill here. This is the axe on the wood—my husband just sharpened it.

— 镜子 (1975)

那个年轻人没有经验,因为他才开始工作。

That young man has no experience because he has only just started working.

它们才被唤醒就要消逝了?

They’ve only just been awakened, and already they’re going to disappear?

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

我刚刚才看完

I just finished watching it.

— 夺宝奇兵3:圣战奇兵 (1989)

擦下脚,地板才洗过

Wipe your feet—the floor was just mopped.

— 镜子 (1975)

那个…我也是刚刚才到的

Um... I just got here too.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

我也才看到

I just saw it too.

— 巴克劳 (2019)

我们刚刚才跟小孩打过招呼

We just said hello to the child.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

你刚刚才吃完香肠

You just finished eating sausage.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

我这才记下,要问问“希腊人”和“古代”是什么意思。

I just remembered—I need to ask what “Greeks” and “ancient” mean.

我前两天才来过这么快就搬了?

I was just here a couple of days ago—have you already moved?

— 2046 (2004)

还有我的西红柿才刚刚成熟。

And my tomatoes have only just ripened.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

房东肯定是再婚之前的老婆可能死了一定是最近才再婚的

The landlord must have remarried recently. His previous wife may have died.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

我是刚刚才决定的

I only just decided.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

你刚刚才说过

You just said that.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

我这两天好像才听说他跑路到大陆去了

I think I only heard in the last couple of days that he’d fled to mainland China.

— 一一 (2000)

我真是搞不懂我今早才调整过这玩意

I really don't understand—I just adjusted this thing this morning.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

哪一个我们今早才说过

Which one did we just talk about this morning?

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

adverb Uncommon #10,886
only for…; it was for… that… In 为了……才…… or 为……才……, 才 highlights the purpose or motive for an action.
CH: 你是为她才走的。
EN: You left only for her.

唉,刚开始确实是因为申爱小姐才去的现在已经成习惯了,所以闲着就去呗

Sigh, at first I really did go because of Miss Shin-ae, but now it’s become a habit, so I just go whenever I have some free time.

— 密阳 (2007)

她并不是为了成为演员才接受那些严格的训练啊

She didn’t undergo all that rigorous training just to become an actress.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

噢…我跟他说,正是为了提升你的斗志才操的你

Oh... I told him I fucked you precisely to boost your morale.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

她出于绝望才这么做的

She only did it out of desperation.

— 牺牲 (1986)

我这不是因为担心才说的话啊

It’s not like I said that because I was worried.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

我是为你好才这么说

I'm only saying this for your own good.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

她可是为了想唱歌才来到东京的啊

She came to Tokyo because she wanted to sing, after all.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

是为了我的孩子们才天天去嘛…

Do you go every day just for my children…?

— 密阳 (2007)

我们为你才做的

We made it just for you.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

你是为她才走的

You left because of her.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

你们就是为这个才跟着铁雄的吧

This is why you followed Tetsuo, right?

— 阿基拉 (1988)

我是为了活下去才做生意的

I went into business just to survive.

— 塔巴德 (2018)

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