Mandarin Chinese reference
引
yǐn
to lead; to lure; to quote
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) | yǐnlead |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐn leled |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐn guohave led before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài yǐnbe leading |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào yǐn lebe about to lead |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì yǐnwill lead |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù yǐndo not lead |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi yǐndid not lead |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐn ma?do you lead? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐn bu yǐn?do you lead? |
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