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Etymology
A rice cooker on heat 日, building up steam 丷 and letting it off
Meanings2 pronunciations
céng
once
already
ever (in the past)
former
previously
(past tense marker used before verb or clause)
zēng
great- (grandfather, grandchild etc)
surname Zeng
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Words with 曾 102 total
did I ever...? (or "did he ever...?" etc)何曾hé cénghasn't yet; hasn't ever不曾bù cénghasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever未曾wèi céngonce · already · former · previously · ever · (past tense marker used before verb or clause)曾经céng jīnggreat-grandson曾孙zēng sūnfather's father's father; paternal great-grandfather曾祖zēng zǔ
Idioms with 曾 8 total Chain
déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time) · seemingly familiar · apparently already acquainted似曾相识sì céng xiāng shílit. Zeng Shen kills a man (idiom) · fig. rumors can be terrifying; repeated slander can make people believe a lie曾参杀人zēng shēn shā rénjust a while before · not so long ago · everyone can remember when..曾几何时céng jǐ hé shílit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom) · fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life曾经沧海céng jīng cāng hǎi
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