Mandarin Chinese reference
尊重
zūnzhòng
to respect
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) | zūnzhòngrespect |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnzhòng guohave respected before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì zūnzhòngwill respect |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù zūnzhòngdo not respect |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnzhòng ma?do you respect? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zūnzhòng bu zūnzhòng?do you respect? |
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