Mandarin Chinese reference
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yǒu kòng
to be free (have time)
Verb pattern · 6 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) | yǒu kònghave free time |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì yǒu kòngwill have free time |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méiyǒu kòngdo not have free time |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méiyǒu kòngdid not have free time |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǒu kòng ma?do you have free time? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǒu méiyǒu kòng?do you have free time? |
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