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曾经

céng jīng · ceng jing

Traditional 曾經

Meaning

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我(wǒ)们(men)曾(céng)经(jīng)总(zǒng)在(zài)星(xīng)期(qī)六(liù)傍(bàng)晚(wǎn)去(qù)看(kàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。

We used to go to the movies on Saturday evening.

他(tā)曾(céng)经(jīng)在(zài)这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)工(gōng)作(zuò)过(guo)三(sān)年(nián)。

He once worked at this company for three years.

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