Mandarin Chinese reference
阻止
zǔzhǐ
to prevent; to stop someone from
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) | zǔzhǐprevent |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zǔzhǐ leprevented |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zǔzhǐ guohave prevented before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài zǔzhǐbe preventing |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào zǔzhǐ lebe about to prevent |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì zǔzhǐwill prevent |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù zǔzhǐdo not prevent |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi zǔzhǐdid not prevent |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zǔzhǐ ma?do you prevent? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zǔzhǐ bu zǔzhǐ?do you prevent? |
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