Mandarin Chinese reference
翻译
fānyì
to translate; translator
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) | fānyìtranslate |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | fānyì letranslated |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | fānyì guohave translated before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài fānyìbe translating |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào fānyì lebe about to translate |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì fānyìwill translate; can translate |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù fānyìdo not translate |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi fānyìdid not translate |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | fānyì ma?do you translate? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | fānyì bu fānyì?do you translate? |
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