Chinese

céng
Meaning: once; previously; ever
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

我曾在一本書上讀過這個故事。
我曾在一本书上读过这个故事。
I once read this story in a book.
他曾任本校校長。
He once served as the principal of this school.
「歷史上,許多國家曾遭到列強侵略。」
In history, many countries were invaded by great powers.
他早年曾出國留學。
In his early years, he once went abroad to study.
漢武帝時期,大將軍衛青曾多次率軍擊敗匈奴。
During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, General Wei Qing led the army to defeat the Xiongnu many times.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an action or state existed in the past.

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