Decoded Slug: 被 (bèi) - Passive voice marker
Mandarin Grammar Point
被 (bèi) - Passive voice marker
被 (bèi) - Passive voice marker
Short explanation:
Used to indicate passive voice in a sentence.
Formation:
Subject + 被 + Actor + Verb + Object
Examples:
我的手机被我弟弟借走了。
Wǒ de shǒujī bèi wǒ dìdì jiè zōu le.
My phone has been borrowed by my younger brother.
我的蛋糕被狗吃掉了。
Wǒ de dàngāo bèi gǒu chī diào le.
My cake was eaten by the dog.
这个故事被大家传得满城风雨。
Zhège gùshì bèi dàjiā chuán dé mǎnchéng fēngyǔ.
This story was spread by everyone creating a commotion in town.
我的工作被新来的员工接替了。
Wǒ de gōngzuò bèi xīn lái de yuángōng jiētì le.
My job has been taken over by the new employee.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese character '被 (bèi)' is a grammatical particle used to denote the passive voice. Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. It can be translated as 'by' in English. Please note, it is often used when the action is negative or not to the benefit of the subject.