céng
jīng

Definitions

  1. 1. once
  2. 2. already
  3. 3. former
  4. 4. previously
  5. 5. ever
  6. 6. (past tense marker used before verb or clause)

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Example Sentences

我也曾经被伤害过。

Wǒ yě céngjīng bèi shānghài guò.

I’ve been hurt before, too.

他曾经在这个城市工作过。

Tā céngjīng zài zhège chéngshì gōngzuòguò.

He once worked in this city.

我曾经读过这本书,非常有趣。

Wǒ céngjīng dúguò zhè běn shū, fēicháng yǒuqù.

I have read this book before, it's very interesting.