不曾 (bù céng) — (adverb) never (in the past); has never / hasn'…

Definition

Written/literary 'never (in the past)'. Contrast with 从未 (near-synonym, also written; 不曾 is slightly more literary). 对应口语用从来不.

adverb

never (in the past)has never / hasn't ever

不曾。
Wǒ bù céng jiàn guò zhè me měi dì rì luò.
I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
不曾。
Tā bù céng duì rèn hé rén tí qǐ guò nà jiàn shì.
He has never mentioned that matter to anyone.
不曾。
Wǒ men bù céng huái yí guò tā de néng lì.
We have never doubted his ability.

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