曾

céngㄘㄥˊ

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HSK 4 TOCFL 5

Meaning

Meanings

1
once
2
already
3
ever (in the past)
4
former
5
previously
6
(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

Examples

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我曾經想過當個太空物理學家。

I once wanted to be an astrophysicist.

我曾經爬過富士山。

I have climbed Mt. Fuji.

我曾是世界上最幸福的男人。

I was the happiest man on earth.

Jane 年輕時曾做過女乘務員。

Jane was a stewardess when she was young.

看來他曾經是個有錢人。

He seemed to have been rich.

Characters

Character breakdown

日

rì

abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan

Related: 曾

曾经

céng jīng

once

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