被

bèi

by (marking the agent in a passive sentence)

Dictionary entry

quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune)

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被

See it in sentences

我的苹果被弟弟吃了。

Wǒ de píngguǒ bèi dìdi chī le.

English

My apple was eaten by my younger brother.

他因为迟到被老师说了。

Tā yīnwèi chídào bèi lǎoshī shuō le.

English

He was told off by the teacher for being late.

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