曾几何时

MEANING

1. 壹副adverb

   just a while before

   • céngjǐhéshí,tāháishìgeháizi.

     曾几何时，他还是个孩子。🔊

     Not long ago, he was still a child.

2. 貳副adverb

   not so long ago

   • céngjǐhéshí,zhèlǐháishìyīpiànnóngtián.

     曾几何时，这里还是一片农田。🔊

     Not long ago, this place was still a vast farmland.

3. 參副adverb

   everyone can remember when..

   • céngjǐhéshí,wǒmendōuháihěnniánqīng.

     曾几何时，我们都还很年轻。🔊

     There was a time when we were all still young.