Mandarin Chinese reference
表演
biǎoyǎn
to perform; performance
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) | biǎoyǎnperform |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎoyǎn leperformed |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎoyǎn guohave performed before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài biǎoyǎnbe performing |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào biǎoyǎn lebe about to perform |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì biǎoyǎnwill perform |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù biǎoyǎndo not perform |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi biǎoyǎndid not perform |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎoyǎn ma?do you perform? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | biǎoyǎn bu biǎoyǎn?do you perform? |
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