Mandarin Chinese reference
断奶
duànnǎi
to wean
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) | duànnǎiwean |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | duàn le nǎiweaned |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | duàn guo nǎihave weaned before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài duànnǎibe weaning |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào duànnǎi lebe about to wean |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì duànnǎiwill wean |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú duànnǎido not wean |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi duànnǎidid not wean |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | duànnǎi ma?do you wean? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | duàn bu duàn nǎi?do you wean? |
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