才 (coi4) — people of a certain type in Cantonese

coiˎ₄才

Mandarin Pinyin: cai2

Meaning of 才

nounpeople of a certain type

nounjust; just now

nouncertainly; indeed

noungifted person; talented person; brilliant man; talent

nountalent; natural abilities; gift; mental faculty

只有懶漢庸才才會留戀那大鍋飯的年代。

Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.

你別這麼出爾反爾嘛﹗剛纔說要去﹐現在說不要了 — 你到底去不去啊﹖

Stop changing your mind! A while ago, you said you wanted to go, but now you say you don't want to--are you really going or aren't you?

剛才媽媽大發雌威，我從來未見過佢噉

Mother was so angry just now that she was awesome; I have never seen her like this before.

靚係冇用嘅，最緊要係有才華

Looks are nothing... the most important thing is talent.

gungˉ¹公siˉ¹司jinˎ₄延laamˏ₅攬janˎ₄人coiˎ₄才

The company recruits talent.

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