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曾经
céngjīng
Description
"曾经"用来说过去发生过、但现在已经不再的事情。
"曾经" is used to talk about things that happened in the past but no longer happen now.
它常常放在动词前面,句子里也常有"过"。
It is often placed before verbs, and sentences often also include "过".
Meanings
曾经céngjīng
once; formerly (in the past)
我曾经在北京住过三年。
I once lived in Beijing for three years.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
曾经 stresses a past experience that no longer holds; often paired with 过.
- Etymology
曾 (once, already) + 经 (to pass through/experience).
In videos
“在熬夜四十八小时节目中我们曾经提到过”
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