Mandarin Chinese reference
喜欢
xǐhuān
to like; to have a crush on (someone)
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) | xǐhuānlike |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐhuān guohave liked before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì xǐhuānwill like |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù xǐhuāndo not like |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐhuān ma?do you like? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐhuān bu xǐhuān?do you like? |
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