What uses does the word 才 cai2 have and in which contexts can it be applied?

Expressing Lateness with "cai"Subj. + Time Word + 才 + Verb我 等 了 两 个 小时 才 买到 票。Expressing Small Quantity with "cai"才 ( + Verb) + Measure Word + Noun我们 有 这么 多 人,你 才 点 了 三 个 菜。Expressing "Not Late" with 才 and Time(现在) + 才 + Time现在才 六点 ,起 那么 早 干吗 ?Using 才 and 就 together Subj + 才 + Time + 就 + Verb Phrase你 才 来 就 要 走 ?不 多 坐 一会儿 ?Expressing 'Not unless' using 才 “cai”Subj + verbal phrase + 才 + verbal phrase他吃了三碗饭才吃饱他说行才行

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