céng
jīng

HSK 3
common
adverb

Meaning of 曾经

曾经 means once; at one time; used to; formerly. Pronounced céng jīng. HSK 3.

  • once; at one time; used to; formerly

Definitions & Examples

céng
jīng
shuō
guò
zhè
jiàn
shì
 

He mentioned this matter once.

Zhè
céng
jīng
nào
guò
shuǐ
zāi
 

There was once a flood here.

Shàng
yuè
céng
jīng
guò
tiān
 

It was hot for a few days last month.

céng
jīng
zài
Běi
jīng
zhù
guò
sān
nián
 

I used to live in Beijing for three years.

céng
jīng
shì
míng
yōu
xiù
de
yùn
dòng
yuán
 

She was once an excellent athlete.