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The word "曾经" is formed by combining the character "曾", meaning "once" or "formerly", with "经", meaning "to pass through" or "to experience", resulting in an adverb that denotes something that occurred in the past.

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我曾经学过中文。

Wǒ céngjīng xuéguò Zhōngwén.

I once studied Chinese.

她曾经住在上海。

Tā céngjīng zhù zài Shànghǎi.

She once lived in Shanghai.

这本书曾经很受欢迎。

Zhè běn shū céngjīng hěn shòu huānyíng.

This book was once very popular.

我们曾经一起工作过几年。

Wǒmen céngjīng yīqǐ gōngzuòguò jǐ nián.

We once worked together for a few years.

虽然他曾经失败过，但他从未放弃。

Suīrán tā céngjīng shībàiguò, dàn tā cóngwèi fàngqì.

Although he once failed, he never gave up.

Word Definition - 曾经

céng jīng once; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause)

Individual Character Details

曾 zēng, céng, zēng
经 jīng, jīng