Mandarin Chinese reference
同情
tóngqíng
to sympathize with
Verb pattern · 6 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) | tóngqíngsympathize with |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tóngqíng guohave sympathized with before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì tóngqíngwill sympathize with |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù tóngqíngdo not sympathize with |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tóngqíng ma?do you sympathize with? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tóngqíng bu tóngqíng?do you sympathize with? |
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