once · already · former · previously · ever · (past tense marker used before verb or clause)

céng jīng

c+éng·2nd tonej+īng·1st tone

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This is the house in which she used to live.

这是她曾经住过的房子。

The late Mr Smith was a doctor.

故去的斯密斯曾经是个医生。

Has she ever fallen in love?

她曾经坠入过爱河吗 ?

Tom denied that he had ever met Mary.

汤姆否认自己曾经见过玛丽。

I've seen him before.

我曾经见过他。

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