曾用名 (céng) — former name (used on official forms or documents)
Definition
Official term meaning 'former name' — a name previously used by a person, typically listed on forms or ID applications when it differs from the current legal name.
noun
former name (used on official forms or documents)
Examples
- 曾用名。Qǐng tián xiě nín de céng.Please fill in your former name.
- 曾用名，。Tā de céng shì zhāng wěi, hòu lái gǎi chéng le zhāng míng.His former name was Zhang Wei; later he changed it to Zhang Ming.
- 曾用名。Shēn qǐng biǎo shàng yāo qiú tí gōng suǒ yǒu céng.The application form requires you to provide all former names.
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