Mandarin Chinese reference
冒犯
màofàn
to offend
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) | màofànoffend |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | màofàn leoffended |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | màofàn guohave offended before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài màofànbe offending |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào màofàn lebe about to offend |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì màofànwill offend |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú màofàndo not offend |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi màofàndid not offend |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | màofàn ma?do you offend? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | màofàn bu màofàn?do you offend? |
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