Mandarin Chinese reference
暗恋
ànliàn
to have a secret crush
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.
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Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | ànliànhave a secret crush |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | ànliàn guohave had a secret crush before |
Ongoing state
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | ànliàn zhestill have a secret crush |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì ànliànwill have a secret crush |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú ànliàndo not have a secret crush |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | ànliàn ma?do you have a secret crush? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | ànliàn bu ànliàn?do you have a secret crush? |
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