曾
曾 (céng) means “once”. It is made of 丷 + 日 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 曾 into its parts
What 曾 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: A rice cooker on heat 日, building up steam 丷 and letting it off (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
曾 stroke order
Example sentences
我曾去过上海。Wǒ céng qù guo Shànghǎi.I have been to Shanghai before.
他曾在这家公司工作。Tā céng zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.He once worked at this company.
Words with 曾
Also built with 丷
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 兑duìcash
- 关guānto close
- 兼jiānboth
- 半bànhalf
- 单dānlist
- 夹jiāto support
- 平píngflat
- 并bìngand
- 弟dìyoung brother
- 总zǒngalways
- 来láito come
Quick facts
| Pinyin | céng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | once; ever (in the past) |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 曰 (say, #73) |
| Pattern | Top–middle–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 曾
What does 曾 mean?
曾 (céng) means “once; ever (in the past)”.
How many strokes does 曾 have?
曾 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 曾?
The radical of 曾 is 曰 (yuē, “say”), Kangxi radical number 73.
What parts make up 曾?
曾 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 日 (sun; day).
Which HSK level is 曾?
曾 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 曾 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 71: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.