被(bèi)
Passive Voice (Was Done By)
Structure Pattern
Explanation
被 (bèi) creates passive sentences where the subject receives the action. In Chinese, 被 often carries a negative connotation — it's commonly used for unpleasant or unfortunate events. The doer can be omitted if unknown or unimportant.
Example Sentences
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Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le.
My wallet was stolen.
Dàngāo bèi tā chī le.
The cake was eaten by him.
Tā bèi lǎoshī pīpíng le.
He was criticized by the teacher.
Nàge bēizi bèi dǎ suì le.
That cup was broken.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
任务被完成了。
Correct Usage
任务完成了。
被 (bèi) typically implies an unpleasant or unfortunate event. '完成' (to complete) is a neutral or positive action, so using 被 here sounds unnatural. For such events, it's more common and natural to simply state the result without 被.
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