Mandarin Chinese reference
光临
guānglín
to honor with one's presence (formal welcome)
Verb pattern · 9 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) | guānglínhonor with one's presence |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | guānglín lehonored with one's presence |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | guānglín guohave honored with one's presence before |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào guānglín lebe about to honor with one's presence |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì guānglínwill honor with one's presence |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù guānglíndo not honor with one's presence |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi guānglíndid not honor with one's presence |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | guānglín ma?do you honor with your presence? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | guānglín bu guānglín?do you honor with your presence? |
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