Mandarin Chinese reference
经过
jīngguò
to go past, to pass
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) | jīngguògo past |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | jīngguò lewent past |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | jīngguò guohave gone past before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài jīngguòbe going past |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào jīngguò lebe about to go past |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì jīngguòwill go past |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù jīngguòdo not go past |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi jīngguòdid not go past |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | jīngguò ma?do you go past? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | jīngguò bu jīngguò?do you go past? |
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