How to write 曾

曾 [zēng] 1. Refers to relatives that are two generations apart from oneself. Example: 曾祖父 (great-grandfather), 曾孙 (great-grandson). 2. Same as “增”, meaning to increase. 3. Actually, simply, still. Example: “以君之力～不能损魁父之丘，如太山、王屋何？” (With your strength, you still cannot diminish the hills of your revered ancestors, such as Mount Tai or Wangwu.) 4. A surname. 曾 [zēng] As an adjective: 1. Heavy; refers to the relative relationship between great-grandchildren and great-grandparents. As a verb: 1. The original character for "增", meaning to increase. As an adverb: 1. Indeed, actually. 2. Indicates succession; equivalent to "then", "is", or "just". 3. Indicates a question; equivalent to "what" or "how". 曾 [zēng] As a noun: 1. A surname. 2. See also céng. 曾 [céng] 1. To indicate past experiences; signifies having undergone something. Example: 我曾去过杜坪乡 (I have been to Duping Township before). 2. Same as "层", meaning to overlap. 曾 [céng] 1. (Adverb) A phonetic component. Used to strengthen the tone of a statement. 2. Indicates that something has happened in the past; signifies having had certain behaviors or situations. Example: 江南好，风景旧曾谙 (The south of the Yangtze is beautiful; I am familiar with its old scenery). 3. Already; indicates that an action has already been carried out. Example: 似曾相识 (Seems familiar). As an adjective: 1. Associated with “层”, meaning overlapped. 2. See also zēng.