刚
gāng
I s.v.
firm; strong; indomitable
II adv.
1) just; exactly
这双鞋刚合适。 This pair of shoes fit me just right.
2) barely; only just; as soon as
我刚到家他就走了。 He left as soon as I had got home.
3) only a short while ago; just
昨天刚到 came only yesterday
III cons.
刚 A jiù B: as soon as A then B
他刚开口就哭了。 As soon as he started to talk, tears came out.