Mandarin Chinese reference
参与
cānyù
to participate in; to be involved in
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) | cānyùparticipate in |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | cānyù leparticipated in |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | cānyù guohave participated in before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài cānyùbe participating in |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào cānyù lebe about to participate in |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì cānyùwill participate in |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù cānyùdo not participate in |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi cānyùdid not participate in |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | cānyù ma?do you participate in? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | cānyù bu cānyù?do you participate in? |
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