Mandarin Chinese reference
怀念
huáiniàn
to miss fondly; to cherish the memory of
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) | huáiniànmiss fondly |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huáiniàn lemissed fondly |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huáiniàn guohave missed fondly before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài huáiniànbe missing fondly |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào huáiniàn lebe about to miss fondly |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì huáiniànwill miss fondly |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù huáiniàndo not miss fondly |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi huáiniàndid not miss fondly |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huáiniàn ma?do you miss fondly? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huáiniàn bu huáiniàn?do you miss fondly? |
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