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不曾 (bù céng): never, not yet

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
never, not yet
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hasnt yet
  • hasnt ever

Chinese explanation

  • 表示从来没有发生过某事或某种情况,用于否定过去的经历
  • 强调到现在为止都没有出现过某种动作或状态,语气比“没有”更书面、更正式。常与“过”连用,如“不曾见过”“不曾想过”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 5

once

Example sentences

,。

I've lived here for ten years and have never seen such a beautiful snow scene.

,。

He has never left his hometown since childhood, so he knows nothing about the outside world.

,,。

Although we have never met, after a few phone calls, it feels like we are already old friends.

,,。

This old shop has been in business for thirty years, and its prices have never gone up, attracting many regular customers.

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