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曾经 vs 已经

已经 = "already" — done as of now (已经做完了); 曾经 = "once" — an experience that is over (曾经住过的房子).

曾经 曾經
céngjīng ㄘㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄥ
once; already; previously
你曾经听过英语广播节目吗?
Do you ever listen to English programs on the air?
已经 已經
yǐjīng ㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄥ
already
我已经做完了。
I've already finished.
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