Mandarin Chinese reference
焖
mèn
to braise; to stew with the lid on
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) | mènbraise |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mèn lebraised |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mèn guohave braised before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài mènbe braising |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào mèn lebe about to braise |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì mènwill braise |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú mèndo not braise |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi mèndid not braise |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mèn ma?do you braise? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | mèn bu mèn?do you braise? |
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