Mandarin Chinese reference
回忆
huíyì
to look back on; to reminisce (about); memories; recollection
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) | huíyìlook back on |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huíyì lelooked back on |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huíyì guohave looked back on before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài huíyìbe looking back on |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào huíyì lebe about to look back on |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì huíyìwill look back on |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù huíyìdo not look back on |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi huíyìdid not look back on |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huíyì ma?do you look back on? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huíyì bu huíyì?do you look back on? |
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