How to write 刚

刚 (gāng) 1. Hard, firm; opposite to "soft". 硬，坚强，与“柔”相对。 2. Just right, precisely. 恰好，恰巧。 3. Only, just. 才。 4. A surname. 姓。 1. Hard and firm (e.g., ～～, meaning firm). 硬，坚强，与“柔”相对：～强。～直。～烈。～劲（姿态、风格等挺拔有力）。～健。～毅。～决。～正不阿（ē）。～愎自用。 2. Just right (e.g., ～好, meaning just good). 恰好，恰巧：～～（a.恰好；b.才）。～好。 3. Only (e.g., ～才, meaning just now). 才：～才。～来就走。 4. A surname. 姓。 Definitions of 刚 (gāng) as an adjective: 1. Hard ([En.] hard) 同本义 ([En.] hard) - Examples: "刚巨" (hard and sharp claws); "刚条" (hard branches); "刚木" (wood with hard timber); "刚土" (hard soil). 2. Firm ([En.] firm) 坚强 ([En.] firm) - Examples: "刚明" (severe and clear); "刚绠" (firm and upright); "刚气儿" (strong temperament); "刚猛" (strong and brave). 3. Upright ([En.] upright) 刚正，刚直方正 ([En.] upright) - Examples: "刚特" (upright and not swayed by the masses); "刚峭" (stern and upright); "刚亮" (upright and trustworthy). 4. Stubborn, opinionated ([En.] forward) 倔强固执 ([En.] forward) - Examples: "刚戾" (stubborn and violent); "刚褊" (opinionated and narrow-minded). 5. Outspoken and upright ([En.] outspoken and upright) 刚直 ([En.] outspoken and upright) - Examples: "刚硬" (stubborn and upright); "刚折" (upright and unyielding). 6. Firm and powerful ([En.] firm and powerful) 年富力强，坚强有力 ([En.] firm and powerful) - Examples: "刚捷" (firm and agile); "刚武" (brave and strong). Definitions of 刚 (gāng) as an adverb: 1. Indicates actions or behaviors limited to a certain extent, equivalent to "barely" ([En.] barely). 表示行为、动作只及于某个范围，相当于“仅仅”、“只” ([En.] barely) Example: "这山洞刚能容一人进去" (This cave barely accommodates one person). 2. Indicates that something has just reached a certain degree, meaning "just right" ([En.] just right). 表示事物正好达到某种程度，有“不多不少”的意思，相当于“恰好” ([En.] just right) Example: "水刚剩下一杯了" (There is just one cup of water left). 3. Indicates actions, behaviors, or situations that have occurred recently, equivalent to "just now" ([En.] just now). 表示动作、行为或情况发生在不久之前，相当于“刚才” ([En.] just now) Example: "战斗刚结束" (The battle just ended). 4. Used in complex sentences, usually followed by "就," indicating two actions occurring in quick succession ([En.] as soon as). 用在复句里，后面用“就”等相呼应，表示两件事紧接着进行 ([En.] as soon as) Example: "刚进教室，上课铃就响了" (As soon as I entered the classroom, the class bell rang).