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Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
céng
once
céng jīng
once; already; former; previously
bù céng
hasn't yet; hasn't ever
sì céng xiāng shí
déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted
céng
once; already; ever (in the past); former
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A rice cooker on heat 日, building up steam 丷 and letting it off
More “ceng” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “céng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 曾
céng jīng
once; already; former; previously
bù céng
hasn't yet; hasn't ever
sì céng xiāng shí
déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted
céng
once; already; ever (in the past); former
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“曾”。
Zhège zì shì “céng”.
This character is “曾”.
我正在学习“曾”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “céng” zì.
I am learning the character “曾”.
请写一遍“曾”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “céng”.
Please write “曾” once.
曾 is written with 12 strokes.
曾 (céng) means once.
The radical of 曾 is 曰, associated with Not yet classified.