被 Passive

被字句

About this concept

Passive with 被: subject + 被 (+ agent) + verb. Often implies negative outcome. Agent optional. 叫/让 also used for passive/causative.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A2.

钱被偷了。The money was stolen.

我被老师批评了。I was criticized by the teacher.

他被车撞了。He was hit by a car.

作业被做完了。The homework was finished.

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