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If you are not familiar with how to use passive sentences in Chinese, I suggest you read the following articles first. This will help you understand the usage of advanced passive sentences. Structure S + 被 + O + 所 + V Phrase This is a highly formal expression of the passive voice, typically used…

Grammar Point:In Mandarin Chinese, 給给 gěi can be used in passive voice constructions, either alone or together with 被 bèi. 給给 gěi is colloquial and used in spoken language, while 被 bèi is formal and suitable for written language. When to Use Passive Sentences 包包bāobāo被bèi小偷xiǎotōu偷tōu走zǒu了le包包bāobāo被bèi小偷xiǎotōu偷tōu走zǒu了leThe bag was stolen by a thief. 沒想到méixiǎngdào我wǒ被bèi老師lǎoshī誇獎kuājiǎng了le没想到méixiǎngdào我wǒ被bèi老师lǎoshī夸奖kuājiǎng了leI didn’t expect to…

Grammar Point:The passive sentence in Chinese is called 被字句 bèizìjù. It is used to construct passive structures and can introduce either the doer of the action or the action itself. In this article, we are going to practice how to avoid mentioning the “doer” of the action. What is Passive Sentence The passive sentence is formed…