HSK 4

被动句2:主语+被+动词+其他成分

Passive sentence 2: Subject + 被 + verb + other elements

Explanation

This structure is used to emphasize the impact on the subject, usually carrying an undesirable or neutral passive meaning. '被' (bèi) acts as a preposition indicating the agent (which can be omitted), followed by the verb and additional elements like '了' indicating completion. Example: '王老师被请去开会了' (Teacher Wang was asked to go to a meeting) shows that Teacher Wang is the one affected. This structure is flexible and can be used with many different types of verbs.

Examples

王老师被请去开会了。
wánglǎoshībèiqǐngkāihuìle
教室的灯早就被关上了。
jiàoshìdedēngzǎojiùbèiguānshàngle
那张画儿被买走了。
zhānghuàérbèimǎizǒule

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