Mandarin Chinese reference
念
niàn
to read aloud; to study; to miss
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) | niànread aloud |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | niàn leread aloud |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | niàn guohave read aloud before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài niànbe reading aloud |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào niàn lebe about to read aloud |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì niànwill read aloud |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú niàndo not read aloud |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi niàndid not read aloud |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | niàn ma?do you read aloud? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | niàn bu niàn?do you read aloud? |
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