Lingaku曾【céng】
HSK 4
- once
- already
- ever (in the past)
- former
- previously
- (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- once
- already
- ever (in the past)
- former
- previously
- (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
This meaning indicates that something happened at a specific time in the past, typically implying that it was a singular event.
She was once a famous actress.
This meaning is used to express that something has happened before the present time or before another event.
This meaning suggests that something occurred at any time in the past up to the present moment, often used in questions or negative sentences.
They have never had such an experience.
This meaning refers to something or someone belonging to an earlier time or previous state.
She was the former president of the company.
This meaning indicates that something was the case before the present time or before another action took place.
He previously lived in Beijing.
She previously worked at this company.
This usage shows that the action of the verb occurred in the past.
I went to see a movie yesterday.
Generated collocations (experimental)
céng jīng曾经once (in the past)Zēng曾xuǎn选formerly selectedcéng jīng曾经de的mèng xiǎng梦想dreams that once wereZēng曾dān rèn担任previously held (a position)Zēng曾fā biǎo发表previously publishedcéng jīng曾经de的péng you朋友former friendsyǒu有Guō过céng jīng曾经to have had a pastZēng曾shì是was onceZēng曾jiàn见Guō过have seen beforeZēng曾huò jiǎng获奖previously won an awardcóng wèi从未Zēng曾never beforeZēng曾shǐ yòng使用Guō过have used beforecéng jīng曾经lì历have experienced