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曾经

céng jīng
HSK 3

English Meaning

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

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
曾经沧海难为水
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Nothing else compares to what came before, which is why letting go is impossible.”

1. PREVIOUS

说了我都嫌丢人

“I'm ashamed to even say it.”

“Once you've tasted the best,”

3. NEXT

非要回头

“why insist on going back,”

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曾经沧海难为水你懂吗
HSK 2 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

可是我前段时间还以为 老板跟孤烟好了呢

“But recently, I thought our boss and Gu Yan were together.”

“Once you have seen the ocean, no other water compares, you know?”

3. NEXT

昨天孤烟可是跟老大一块儿走的 怎么没有他俩照片

“Gu Yan left with our boss yesterday. Why are there no photos of them?”

我曾经信誓旦旦地以为
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I once made a solemn vow, but reality has forced me to break it.”

1. PREVIOUS

我有些话要说

“I have something to say.”

“I once confidently thought”

3. NEXT

我永远不会放弃芯芯视界

“I would never give up on Xinxin Vision.”

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