Mandarin Chinese reference
洗脸
xǐliǎn
to wash one's face
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) | xǐliǎnwash one's face |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐ le liǎnwashed one's face |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐ guo liǎnhave washed one's face before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài xǐliǎnbe washing one's face |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào xǐliǎn lebe about to wash one's face |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì xǐliǎnwill wash one's face |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù xǐliǎndo not wash one's face |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi xǐliǎndid not wash one's face |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐliǎn ma?do you wash your face? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | xǐ bu xǐ liǎn?do you wash your face? |
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