他才来过一次。 He's only been here once before. Traditional 他才來過一次。 Pinyin Tā cái láiguò yícì. Bopomofo ㄊㄚ ㄘㄞˊ ㄌㄞˊ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄧˊ ㄘˋ。 Where this sentence is used Three uses of 才 (cái) in Chinese grammar: only, just now / not until, emphasis All Chinese example sentences