Mandarin Chinese reference
称
chēng
to call; to refer to as; to weigh
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) | chēngcall |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng lecalled |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng guohave called before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài chēngbe calling |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào chēng lebe about to call |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì chēngwill call |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù chēngdo not call |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi chēngdid not call |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng ma?do you call? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | chēng bu chēng?do you call? |
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