HSK 3
把、被、叫、让
Disposal and passive structures: 把, 被, 叫, 让
Explanation
In Chinese, '把' is usually used to emphasize the effect on an object, as in '我把手机放在书包里' (I put the phone in the backpack). '被', '叫', '让' all express the passive, meaning the subject is affected by the action, e.g. '裙子被我弄脏了' (the skirt was dirtied by me). '叫' and '让' are also used similarly in spoken language, as in '手机叫我弄坏了' (the phone was broken by me) or '车让朋友借走了' (the car was borrowed away by a friend). Note: '把' and '被/叫/让' can be combined in a sentence for full expression.
Examples
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The grammar point “把、被、叫、让” (Disposal and passive structures: 把, 被, 叫, 让) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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