Mandarin Chinese reference
拥有
yōngyǒu
to own, possess
Verb pattern · 7 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.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yōngyǒuown |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yōngyǒu guohave owned before |
Ongoing state
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yōngyǒu zhestill own |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì yōngyǒuwill own |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù yōngyǒudo not own |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yōngyǒu ma?do you own? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yōngyǒu bu yōngyǒu?do you own? |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Mandarin Chinese entries.