kě​céngkě​zēng

ever

kě​céng ever

  1. adverbparticle
    [question emphasis]
    used in rhetorical questions for emphasis or to express doubt
  2. céng adverb
    once
    once; ever in the past; indicates that an action has previously occurred or a state has existed; often used as a formal or written shorthand for 曾经 céng​jīng

kě​zēng lovely

  1. adverb
    [emphasis]
    Used to emphasize a point, express a strong contrast to expectation, or add force to a question or command; often used with le, ne, or la at the end of the sentence.
  2. unexpectedly
    (literary) unexpectedly; to one's surprise; as it turns out