Mandarin Chinese reference
冒险
màoxiǎn
to take a risk
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) | màoxiǎntake a risk |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mào le xiǎntook a risk |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mào guo xiǎnhave taken a risk before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài màoxiǎnbe taking a risk |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào màoxiǎn lebe about to take a risk |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì màoxiǎnwill take a risk |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú màoxiǎndo not take a risk |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi màoxiǎndid not take a risk |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | màoxiǎn ma?do you take a risk? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mào bu mào xiǎn?do you take a risk? |
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