once (adv.)
HSK 5
Traditional
曾經
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Examples
曾经，他是这个城市最好的医生之一。 céngjīng, tā shì zhège chéngshì zuì hǎo de yīshēng zhī yī. - He used to be one of the best doctors in this city.
曾经，我梦想过成为一名音乐家。 wǒ mèngxiǎng guò chéngwéi yī míng yīnyuè jiā. - I once dreamed of becoming a musician.
她曾经在这所学校教过英语。 tā céngjīng zài zhè suǒ xuéxiào jiāo guò yīngyǔ. - She used to teach English at this school.
曾经，这里是一片荒地，现在是繁华的商业区。 zhèlǐ shì yī piàn huāngdì, xiànzài shì fánhuá de shāngyè qū. - This used to be a wasteland, now it's a bustling commercial area.
他曾经是一名优秀的运动员。 tā céngjīng shì yī míng yōuxiù de yùndòngyuán. - He was once an excellent athlete.
Characters
经 jìng - pass through, experience |
曾 céng - once, formerly |