曾 (ceng2) | Chinese meaning

曾【céng】

HSK 4

once

This meaning indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past, typically implying that it was a singular event.

。

I once visited that city.

already

This meaning is used to express that something has happened before the present time or before another event.

。

I have already eaten lunch.

ever (in the past)

This meaning suggests that something occurred at any time in the past up to the present moment, often used in questions or negative sentences.

？

Have you ever seen her?

former

This meaning refers to something or someone belonging to an earlier time or previous state.

。

He is my former colleague.

previously

This meaning indicates that something was the case before the present time or before another action took place.

。

He previously lived in Beijing.

(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

This usage shows that the action of the verb occurred in the past.

。

I went to see a movie yesterday.

曾【céng】

HSK 4

once

This meaning indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past, typically implying that it was a singular event.

。

I once visited that city.

already

This meaning is used to express that something has happened before the present time or before another event.

。

I have already eaten lunch.

ever (in the past)

This meaning suggests that something occurred at any time in the past up to the present moment, often used in questions or negative sentences.

？

Have you ever seen her?

former

This meaning refers to something or someone belonging to an earlier time or previous state.

。

He is my former colleague.

previously

This meaning indicates that something was the case before the present time or before another action took place.

。

He previously lived in Beijing.

(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

This usage shows that the action of the verb occurred in the past.

。

I went to see a movie yesterday.

曾

HSK 33

含义already; sign of past

拼音céng

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曾【céng】

HSK 4

once

This meaning indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past, typically implying that it was a singular event.

。

I once visited that city.

already

This meaning is used to express that something has happened before the present time or before another event.

。

I have already eaten lunch.

ever (in the past)

This meaning suggests that something occurred at any time in the past up to the present moment, often used in questions or negative sentences.

？

Have you ever seen her?

former

This meaning refers to something or someone belonging to an earlier time or previous state.

。

He is my former colleague.

previously

This meaning indicates that something was the case before the present time or before another action took place.

。

He previously lived in Beijing.

(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

This usage shows that the action of the verb occurred in the past.

。

I went to see a movie yesterday.

曾【céng】

HSK 4

once

This meaning indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past, typically implying that it was a singular event.

。

I once visited that city.

already

This meaning is used to express that something has happened before the present time or before another event.

。

I have already eaten lunch.

ever (in the past)

This meaning suggests that something occurred at any time in the past up to the present moment, often used in questions or negative sentences.

？

Have you ever seen her?

former

This meaning refers to something or someone belonging to an earlier time or previous state.

。

He is my former colleague.

previously

This meaning indicates that something was the case before the present time or before another action took place.

。

He previously lived in Beijing.

(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

This usage shows that the action of the verb occurred in the past.

。

I went to see a movie yesterday.

曾

HSK 33

含义already; sign of past

拼音céng

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