Word: 曾 (céng, zēng)

他以前曾在北海道。

Tā yǐqián céng zài Běihǎidào.

He has been in Hokkaido before.

他年轻时曾在亲戚家作客多年。

Tā niánqīng shí céng zài qīnqi jiā zuòkè duōnián.

When he was young, he stayed at a relative's home as a guest for years.

他年轻时曾流浪了好几年。

Tā niánqīng shí céng liúlàng le hǎojǐnián.

When he was young, he drifted around for several years.

他曾去过北海道。

Tā céng qùguo Běihǎidào.

He has been to Hokkaido.

他父亲年轻时曾被派到前线。

Tā fùqīn niánqīng shí céng bèi pài dào qiánxiàn.

His father was sent to the front when he was young.

他爷爷年轻时曾在海岛上驻扎过。

Tā yéye niánqīng shí céng zài hǎidǎo shàng zhùzhāguo.

When he was young, his grandfather was once garrisoned on an island.

你曾在哪里看到过我的眼镜吗？

Nǐ céng zài nǎlǐ kàndàoguo wǒ de yǎnjìng ma?

Have you seen my glasses anywhere?

你曾看过他游泳吗？

Nǐ céng kànguo tā yóuyǒng ma?

Have you ever seen him swimming?

孔子家儿不识骂,曾子家儿不识斗

Kǒngzǐ jiā ér bù shí mà,zēng zǐ jiā ér bù shí dòu

Confucius's sons don't know how to curse; Zengzi's sons don't know how to fight

我们曾一起上学的。

Wǒmen céng yìqǐ shàngxué de.

We went to school together.

我们曾见过这种事发生。

Wǒmen céng jiànguo zhèzhǒng shì fāshēng.

We've seen this happen before.

我曾与他的比赛网球。

Wǒ céng yǔ tā de bǐsài wǎngqiú.

I had a tennis match with him.

我曾住在高圆寺。

Wǒ céng zhù zài gāo yuán sì.

I lived in Kouenji.

我曾在一家饭店工作过。

Wǒ céng zài yìjiā fàndiàn gōngzuòguo.

I once worked in a restaurant.

我曾尝试忘记。

Wǒ céng chángshì wàngjì.

I tried forgetting.

我曾希望在那里遇见你。

Wǒ céng xīwàng zài nàli yùjiàn nǐ.

I had hoped to meet you there.

我曾是一片森林。

Wǒ céng shì yípiàn sēnlín.

I was a forest.

我曾是世界上最幸福的男人。

Wǒ céng shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de nánrén.

I was the happiest man on earth.

战场上，他们曾是仇人。

Zhànchǎng shàng, tāmen céng shì chóurén.

On the battlefield, they were once foes.

没有什么事曾让他愤怒。

Méiyǒu shénme shì céng ràng tā fènnù.

Nothing ever makes him angry.

茶叶曾是当地出口的大宗。

Cháyè céng shì dāngdì chūkǒu de dàzōng.

Tea used to be a main export of the area.

这座岛曾被别国侵占。

Zhè zuò dǎo céng bèi biéguó qīnzhàn.

This island was once invaded and occupied by another country.

这辆车曾有一个外国牌照。

Zhè liàng chē céng yǒu yí gè wàiguó páizhào.

This car once had a foreign licence.