Mandarin Chinese reference
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zūnjìng
to respect (someone senior); to look up to; respected (in formal address)
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) | zūnjìngrespect (someone senior) |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnjìng guohave respected (someone senior) before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì zūnjìngwill respect (someone senior) |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù zūnjìngdo not respect (someone senior) |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnjìng ma?do you respect (someone senior)? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnjìng bu zūnjìng?do you respect (someone senior)? |
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