Meaning of céng jīng:

céng jīng

曾经

Adverb

once; already; former; previously; ever

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Wǒ céngjīng qù guò nàlǐ lǚxíng.

我曾经去过那里旅行。

I once traveled there.

Wǒ céngjīng qùguo Běijīng.

我曾经去过北京。

I have already been to Beijing.

Wǒ céngjīng zhù zài Běijīng.

我曾经住在北京。

I once lived in Beijing.

Tā céng jīng zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

他曾经在北京工作。

He previously worked in Beijing.

Wǒ céngjīng qùguò Zhōngguó.

我曾经去过中国。

I have {ever} been to China.

Particle

(past tense marker used before verb or clause)

Wǒ céngjīng qùguò bālí.

我曾经去过巴黎。

I have been to Paris before.