才
Meaning
- ability; talent
- sb of a certain type
- a capable individual
How it's used
Later than expected, or only under a condition. 他八点才来 — he didn't come until eight. 只有努力才能成功 — only through effort *can* you succeed. It is the mirror of 就: same time, opposite judgement.
Example sentence
这样才对！
It's done like this!