Decoded Slug: 曾经 (céngjīng) - Once, previously
Mandarin Grammar Point
曾经 (céngjīng) - Once, previously
曾经 (céngjīng) - Once, previously
Short explanation:
Used to express that something has happened in the past.
Formation:
Subject + 曾经 + Verb + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
我曾经在北京住了五年。
Wǒ céngjīng zài Běijīng zhùle wǔ nián.
I once lived in Beijing for five years.
他曾经是一位出色的运动员。
Tā céngjīng shì yī wèi chūsè de yùndòngyuán.
He was once an outstanding athlete.
我们曾经一起去过长城。
Wǒmen céngjīng yīqǐ qùguò Chángchéng.
We once went to the Great Wall together.
你曾经吃过四川菜吗？
Nǐ céngjīng chīguò Sìchuān cài ma?
Have you ever eaten Sichuan cuisine?
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '曾经 (céngjīng)' is used to denote an action or situation that occurred in the past, corresponding to the English words 'once' or 'previously'. It is typically used with simple past tense verbs to indicate that the action is not occurring now. This word conveys a sense of nostalgia or recollection of past experiences.
