Mandarin Chinese reference
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biān
to compile; to weave; to make up
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) | biāncompile |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biān lecompiled |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biān guohave compiled before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài biānbe compiling |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào biān lebe about to compile |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì biānwill compile |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù biāndo not compile |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi biāndid not compile |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biān ma?do you compile? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biān bu biān?do you compile? |
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