Mandarin Chinese reference
淘汰
táotài
to eliminate; to phase out
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) | táotàieliminate |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | táotài leeliminated |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | táotài guohave eliminated before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài táotàibe eliminating |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào táotài lebe about to eliminate |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì táotàiwill eliminate |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù táotàido not eliminate |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi táotàidid not eliminate |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | táotài ma?do you eliminate? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | táotài bu táotài?do you eliminate? |
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