Mandarin Chinese reference
撑伞
chēngsǎn
to hold up an umbrella; to use an umbrella
Verb pattern · 11 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) | chēngsǎnhold up an umbrella |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng le sǎnheld up an umbrella |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng guo sǎnhave held up an umbrella before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài chēngsǎnbe holding up an umbrella |
Ongoing state
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng zhe sǎnbe holding an umbrella open |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào chēngsǎn lebe about to hold up an umbrella |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì chēngsǎnwill hold up an umbrella |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù chēngsǎndo not hold up an umbrella |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi chēngsǎndid not hold up an umbrella |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēngsǎn ma?do you hold up an umbrella? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng bu chēng sǎn?do you hold up an umbrella? |
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