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| Pronunciation |
: |
bèi |
|
| Meaning |
: |
- quilt. (n)
- by; used in a passive sentence to introduce either the doer of the action or the action if the doer is not mentioned. (prep)
- used to form a set phrase with a passive meaning. (particle)
|
| Radical |
: |
衤 |
| Strokes |
: |
10 |
| Traditional |
: |
被 |
| Usage |
: |
49.7% |
|
Common Words / Phrases:
| 1. |
|
|
: |
be compelled; be forced |
Sentences:
| 1. He bought a new quilt. |
| tā |
mǎi |
le |
yì |
chuáng |
xīn |
bèi |
zi |
。 |
| 他 |
买 |
了 |
一 |
床 |
新 |
被 |
子 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 他 |
: |
he |
| 买 |
: |
bought |
| 了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
| 一 |
: |
one |
| 床 |
: |
measure word (used for bedding) |
| 新 |
: |
new |
| 被子 |
: |
quilt |
|
| 2. She was elected chairwoman. |
| tā |
bèi |
xuǎn |
wéi |
zhǔ |
xí |
。 |
| 她 |
被 |
选 |
为 |
主 |
席 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 她 |
: |
she |
| 被 |
: |
by |
| 选 |
: |
elect |
| 为 |
: |
be |
| 主席 |
: |
chairman, chairwoman |
|
| 3. The tree was uprooted by the gale. |
| nà |
kē |
shù |
bèi |
dà |
fēng |
guā |
dǎo |
le |
。 |
| 那 |
棵 |
树 |
被 |
大 |
风 |
刮 |
倒 |
了 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 那 |
: |
that |
| 棵 |
: |
measure word |
| 树 |
: |
tree |
| 被 |
: |
by |
| 大风 |
: |
strong wind |
| 刮 |
: |
(of the wind) blow |
| 倒 |
: |
fall |
| 了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
|
| 4. The when and where of his arrest. |
| tā |
bèi |
bǔ |
de |
shí |
jiān |
hé |
dì |
diǎn |
。 |
| 他 |
被 |
捕 |
的 |
时 |
间 |
和 |
地 |
点 |
。 |
|
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|
|
| 他 |
: |
he |
| 被捕 |
: |
to be arrested |
| 的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute; to |
| 时间 |
: |
time |
| 和 |
: |
and |
| 地点 |
: |
location |
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