汉语语法第三十四讲：“被”字句 (Bèi Zìjù) – “Bèi” Sentences

79. 受事 + 被 (+ 施事) + 动词 + 补充成分 (Patient + Bèi (+ Agent) + Verb + Complement):

This structure indicates that the subject (patient) experiences an action performed by another entity (agent), often implying a passive voice or an involuntary action.

Example:

他被老师批评了 (tā bèi lǎoshī pīpíng le) – He was criticized by the teacher.

窗户被风吹坏了 (chuānghù bèi fēng chuī huài le) – The window was broken by the wind.

这件衣服被妈妈洗干净了。

Zhè jiàn yīfu bèi māma xǐ gānjìng le.

This piece of clothing was washed clean by mom.

那个花瓶被小明打碎了。

Nà gè huāpíng bèi Xiǎomíng dǎ suì le.

That vase was broken by Xiaoming.

这道题被同学们答对了。

Zhè dào tí bèi tóngxuémen dá duì le.

This question was answered correctly by the classmates.

那棵树被砍倒了。

Nà kē shù bèi kǎn dǎo le.

That tree was chopped down.

这块蛋糕被孩子们吃光了。

Zhè kuài dàngāo bèi háizimen chī guāng le.

This cake was eaten up by the children.

这本书被盗贼偷走了。

Zhè běn shū bèi dàozéi tōu zǒu le.

This book was stolen by the thief.

那名演员被评委选中了。

Nà míng yǎnyuán bèi píngjù xuǎn zhòng le.

That actor was selected by the judges.

这名犯罪嫌疑人被警察抓获了。

Zhè míng fànzuì xiányírén bèi jǐngchá zhuā huò le.

This criminal suspect was apprehended by the police.

这块地被开发成了住宅区。

Zhè kuài dì bèi kāifā chéng le zhùzhái qū.

This land was developed into a residential area.

那家公司被收购了。

Nà jiā gōngsī bèi shōugòu le.

That company was acquired.