Mandarin Chinese reference
忍
rěn
to bear; to hold back (an urge or feeling)
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) | rěnbear |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | rěn lebore |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | rěn guohave borne before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài rěnbe bearing |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào rěn lebe about to bear |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì rěnwill bear |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù rěndo not bear |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi rěndid not bear |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | rěn ma?do you bear? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | rěn bu rěn?do you bear? |
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