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formerly

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ceng2jing1 • céngjīng

Meaning


Primary

formerly

Alternatives

once

Mnemonic


We say 曾經 formerly to refer to a 曾 former state of being that we have already 經 passed through.

Usage


我 曾經 在 美國 住 過 三 年。

I formerly lived in the United States for three years.

他 曾經 是 一 名 老師。

He was formerly a teacher.

她 曾經 在 這 間 公司 工作。

She formerly worked at this company.

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