Mandarin Chinese reference
保养
bǎoyǎng
to maintain; upkeep
Verb pattern · 10 form tables
Mandarin verbs do not change for tense. These tables show aspect, negation, questions and sentence patterns. Short phrases omit the subject; full examples retain theirs.
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Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bǎoyǎngmaintain |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bǎoyǎng lemaintained |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bǎoyǎng guohave maintained before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài bǎoyǎngbe maintaining |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào bǎoyǎng lebe about to maintain |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì bǎoyǎngwill maintain |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù bǎoyǎngdo not maintain |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi bǎoyǎngdid not maintain |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bǎoyǎng ma?do you maintain? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bǎoyǎng bu bǎoyǎng?do you maintain? |
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