被
bèi
by (passive)
Part of speech · preposition (passive)
Pattern visualization
no decomposition available
Examples
- 一杯水。A glass of water.
- 被人骂。Get scolded.
Collocations
一杯被…杯子
Mnemonic
Slug "bei" covers 杯 bēi (cup, 1st tone) and 被 bèi (passive marker, 4th tone). Different characters and tones. 一杯水 = "a cup of water"; 被 + agent + V = passive structure.
Quick check
Passive "got hit by rain"?