Chinese
céngjīng
Meaning: once; previously
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

曾經
曾
經
曾经
曾
经

Example sentences

I have been to China before.
這個國家曾經是一個強大的王國。
这个国家曾经是一个强大的王国。
This country was once a powerful kingdom.
人類曾經成功登上月球。
人类曾经成功登上月球。
Humans once successfully landed on the moon.
他們曾經是戀人,但現在只是普通朋友。
他们曾经是恋人,但现在只是普通朋友。
They were once lovers, but now they are just ordinary friends.
那個曾經輝煌的貴族家族現在已經沒落了。
那个曾经辉煌的贵族家族现在已经没落了。
That once glorious noble family has now declined.
這座古老的莊園曾經屬於一位著名的貴族。
这座古老的庄园曾经属于一位著名的贵族。
This ancient manor once belonged to a famous nobleman.
他對這裡的景物好像似曾相識,但又不記得何時曾經來過。
他对这里的景物好像似曾相识,但又不记得何时曾经来过。
He felt a sense of deja vu about the scenery here, but he didn't remember when he had been here before.
這裡曾經是繁華的商業區。
这里曾经是繁华的商业区。
This place used to be a bustling commercial district.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an action or state existed in the past.

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