HSK 3 · 句子成分/句型
The 被 (bèi) passive
被字句
Say that something is done to the subject, often an unexpected or unfortunate event.
Pattern
主语（受事） + 被 + 施事 + 动词 + 其他
Say that something is done to the subject, often an unexpected or unfortunate event.
How it works
被 marks the passive: 杯子被弟弟打破了. The subject is affected by the action; the doer can be left out when it is unknown or unimportant: 杯子被打破了.
The verb needs a result or particle after it: 打破, 拿走, 放在…, 吹开. A bare verb at the end is wrong.
Negation and adverbs go before 被: 我的书没被拿走. Ask 你的手机被谁拿走了？
Examples
Common mistakes
杯子被弟弟破。
杯子被弟弟打破了。
The verb needs a result after it: 打破.
我被喜欢他。
我喜欢他。
喜欢 is not an action done to the subject; 被 is for affected subjects.
In real dialogues
See it in use
Quick practice
Check your understanding
Choose an answer to see the explanation. These questions are a quick check, not a score.
1. Fill the blank: 窗户 ___ 风吹开了。
2. Choose the correct sentence.
3. Which sentence is passive?
4. Fill the blank: 我的自行车 ___ 弟弟骑走了。
5. Choose the negative form of 我的书被拿走了。
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