Mandarin Chinese reference
表明
biǎomíng
to show; to make clear
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) | biǎomíngshow |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎomíng leshowed |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎomíng guohave shown before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài biǎomíngbe showing |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào biǎomíng lebe about to show |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì biǎomíngwill show |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù biǎomíngdo not show |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi biǎomíngdid not show |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎomíng ma?do you show? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎomíng bu biǎomíng?do you show? |
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