Mandarin Chinese reference
思考
sīkǎo
to think about; to reflect on
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) | sīkǎothink about |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | sīkǎo lethought about |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | sīkǎo guohave thought about before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài sīkǎobe thinking about |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào sīkǎo lebe about to think about |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì sīkǎowill think about |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù sīkǎodo not think about |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi sīkǎodid not think about |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | sīkǎo ma?do you think about? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | sīkǎo bu sīkǎo?do you think about? |
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