被 (bèi) — how to say "passive voice preposition" in Chinese

Passive voice preposition

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#145 · · 5 strokes

Examples

我刚买的手机孩子不小心摔坏了,我很难过。

The phone I just bought was accidentally dropped and broken by the child, I'm very upset.

我的手机他拿走了。

My phone was taken by him.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 被 (bèi) — passive voice preposition

[bei-] Babe the baseball player stands on the field and watches as the ball 被 is whisked away by the wind 🌬️. As if by magic, he realizes he has become 被 part of the passive voice of nature. The wind chuckles, and Babe learns to let things go with the flow.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "passive voice preposition" in Chinese?

"passive voice preposition" in Chinese is 被 (bèi).

What does 被 mean in English?

被 (bèi) means "Passive voice preposition".

How is 被 pronounced?

It is pronounced bèi (written as bei). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "passive voice preposition" in Chinese characters?

It is written 被.

What HSK level is 被?

被 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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