Mandarin Chinese reference
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huái
to hold in one's heart; to carry (a child); bosom; embrace
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) | huáihold in one's heart |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huái guohave held in one's heart before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì huáiwill hold in one's heart |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù huáido not hold in one's heart |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huái ma?do you hold in your heart? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huái bu huái?do you hold in your heart? |
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