Mandarin Chinese reference
讨厌
tǎoyàn
to dislike; annoying
Verb pattern · 6 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) | tǎoyàndislike |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tǎoyàn guohave disliked before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì tǎoyànwill dislike |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù tǎoyàndo not dislike |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tǎoyàn ma?do you dislike? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | tǎoyàn bu tǎoyàn?do you dislike? |
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