Mandarin Chinese reference
签名
qiānmíng
to sign one's name; signature
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) | qiānmíngsign one's name |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | qiān le míngsigned one's name |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | qiān guo mínghave signed one's name before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài qiānmíngbe signing one's name |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào qiānmíng lebe about to sign one's name |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì qiānmíngwill sign one's name |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù qiānmíngdo not sign one's name |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi qiānmíngdid not sign one's name |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | qiānmíng ma?do you sign your name? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | qiān bu qiān míng?do you sign your name? |
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