曾几何时 Once upon a time
Explanation
指时间过去不久。
Refers to a time that is not long ago.
Origin Story
小镇上来了个年轻人，名叫阿哲。他怀揣着梦想，来到这里寻找机会。曾几何时，他只是一个默默无闻的打工仔，每天重复着单调乏味的工作。但是，他并没有放弃希望，他努力学习，不断提升自己的技能。经过几年的努力，他终于创办了自己的公司。如今，他的公司已经成为当地一家知名的企业，他也从当初那个默默无闻的年轻人，变成了一个成功的企业家。阿哲的故事，告诉我们，只要坚持不懈，梦想就能实现。曾几何时，他还为温饱而发愁，现在却拥有了令人羡慕的生活。
A young man named Azhe came to a small town. He carried his dreams and came here to seek opportunities. Once upon a time, he was just an unknown worker, repeating monotonous and boring work every day. But he did not give up hope, he studied hard and constantly improved his skills. After years of hard work, he finally started his own company. Today, his company has become a well-known enterprise in the local area, and he has also changed from an unknown young man to a successful entrepreneur. Azhe's story tells us that as long as we persist, dreams can come true. Once upon a time, he was still worried about food and clothing, but now he has a life that is enviable.
Usage
用于表示时间过去不久。
Used to express that the time is not long ago.
Examples
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曾几何时，他还只是一个默默无闻的小人物。
céng jǐ hé shí, tā hái zhǐ shì yīgè mòmò wúwén de xiǎorénwù.
Once upon a time, he was just an unknown little person.
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曾几何时，这里还是一片荒芜的景象。
céng jǐ hé shí, zhèlǐ hái shì yīpiàn huāngwú de jǐngxiàng.
Once upon a time, this was still a desolate scene.