Lingaku- once
- already
- former
- previously
- ever
- (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- once
- already
- former
- previously
- ever
- (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
This meaning refers to a specific time in the past when something happened or existed, often indicating that it is no longer the case.
I once went there.
He was once my friend.
This meaning indicates that something has happened before the present moment or before another action.
This meaning refers to something that was in a particular state or role in the past but is not anymore.
He is the former president.
She is the former champion.
This meaning is used to refer to something that occurred before a specific time or event.
He previously worked at another company.
This meaning indicates at any time in the past, often used in questions or negative statements.
Have you ever been to Paris?
She has never seen such scenery.
This usage serves as a marker to indicate that the action or situation described happened in the past, emphasizing its completion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
céng jīng曾经yǒu有Guō过once hadcéng jīng曾经mèng xiǎng梦想once dreamedcéng jīng曾经fā shēng发生once happenedcéng jīng曾经de的péng you朋友former friendscéng jīng曾经de的měi hǎo美好past beautycéng jīng曾经de的huí yì回忆former memoriescéng jīng曾经yī qǐ一起once togethercéng jīng曾经zài cǐ在此previously herecéng jīng曾经dān rèn担任previously servedcéng jīng曾经yǒu有Guō过de的shēng huó生活life that was once livedcéng jīng曾经de的jīng lì经历previous experiencescéng jīng曾经de的nuò yán诺言promises once made