曾

céng/zēng

once; already

HSK 3.0 · Level 4 adverbname

Meaning

céng as in 曾经 ceng2

once
already
ever (in the past)
former
previously
(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

zēng zeng1

great- (grandfather, grandchild etc)

Zēng zeng1

surname Zeng

Example sentences

wǒmen我们céng曾yǒu有shīqù失去shēngmìng生命de的wēixiǎn危险。

We were in danger of losing our lives.
wǒ我céng曾xīwàng希望zài在nàli那里yùjiàn遇见nǐ你。

I had hoped to meet you there.
wǒ我céng曾shì是shìjiè世界shàng上zuì最xìngfú幸福de的nánrén男人。

I was the happiest man on earth.
nǐ你céng曾zài在nǎlǐ哪里kàndào看到guò过wǒ我de的yǎnjìng眼镜ma吗？

Have you seen my glasses anywhere?

HSK words with 曾

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