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Chinese character

曾

céng

already, formerly, once

12 strokesRadical 曰No. 147

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • already, formerly, once
  • the past
  • surname Zeng
  • great- (grandfather, grandchild etc)
  • once

Pinyin

céngzēng

Components

Etymology hint · Ideographic

A rice cooker on heat 日, building up steam 丷 and letting it off

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曾

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