Chinese Word of the Day | 每日一词

曾几何时 (céng jǐ hé shí)


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特师的每日一词,2026年1月27日的词汇是:曾 céng 几 jǐ 何 hé 时 shí


释义 Definition

曾几何时的意思是指时间过去没有多久,就在不久之前。

曾几何时 (céng jǐ hé shí) means that not much time has passed, referring to something that happened not long ago.


例句 Example

近期的《财经》杂志中,有篇文章是这样用这个词的:「曾几何时,可穿戴设备只是手腕上的“智能计步器”​,记录步数、睡眠,偶尔提醒你站一会儿。到2026年,它们会演变为沉默的生命守护者。」这里说的是可穿戴设备在短时间内的快速发展,使他们的功能出现了很大的进步。

In a recent article in Caijing magazine, the phrase was used like this: 曾几何时, wearable devices were just 'smart pedometers' on the wrist, recording steps and sleep, occasionally reminding you to stand up for a while. By 2026, they will evolve into silent guardians of life. This illustrates the rapid development of wearable devices in a short period, leading to significant functional advancements.


你知道吗? Did You Know?

‘曾几何时’和‘曾经’都表示过去,但‘曾几何时’更强调时间过去不久,带有感慨的语气。比如‘曾几何时,这里还是一片荒地’表示变化很快。这个词来自古汉语,字面意思是‘曾经多少时间’,现在多用于书面或正式口语。

Both 曾几何时 (céng jǐ hé shí) and 曾经 (céng jīng) refer to the past, but 曾几何时 (céng jǐ hé shí) emphasizes that not much time has passed and carries a tone of emotion or reflection. For example, 曾几何时,这里还是一片荒地 (céng jǐ hé shí, zhè lǐ hái shì yī piàn huāng dì) indicates that the change happened very quickly. This term comes from classical Chinese, literally meaning 'how much time has passed,' and is now mostly used in written or formal spoken language.


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Chinese Word of the Day | 每日一词By Gallant Guo