How to Write 曾
The character 曾 (céng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 曰 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
曾 is pronounced céng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Once / formerly / great- (as in great-grandchild).
This is a polyphonic character with readings: céng, zēng.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 曾 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 曾
Example Sentences
我曾经去过北京，那里的故宫很宏伟。
wǒ céng jīng qù guò běi jīng nà lǐ de gù gōng hěn hóng wěi
I have been to Beijing; the Forbidden City there is magnificent.
这一别，他们竟然再也未曾谋面。
zhè yī bié tā men jìng rán zài yě wèi céng móu miàn
After this parting, they unexpectedly never met again.
我的曾祖父是一位非常长寿的老人。
wǒ de zēng zǔ fù shì yī wèi fēi cháng cháng shòu de lǎo rén
My great-grandfather was a very long-lived elderly man.
爷爷最高兴的事就是逗他的小曾孙玩。
yé yé zuì gāo xìng de shì jiù shì dòu tā de xiǎo zēng sūn wán
Grandpa's greatest joy is playing with his little great-grandson.
Practice Writing 曾 (céng)
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