Mandarin Chinese reference
预习
yùxí
to prepare before class
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.
Audio requires a compatible voice in your browser.
Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yùxíprepare before class |
Completed action
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yùxí leprepared before class |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yùxí guohave prepared before class before |
In progress
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | zài yùxíbe preparing before class |
Future
About to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yào yùxí lebe about to prepare before class |
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì yùxíwill prepare before class |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bú yùxído not prepare before class |
Did not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | méi yùxídid not prepare before class |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yùxí ma?do you prepare before class? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yùxí bu yùxí?do you prepare before class? |
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all Mandarin Chinese entries.