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Revision as of 08:15, 21 November 2016
"给" can be used in the passive voice. It can either directly replace "被" or be used with "被." Compared with "被," "给" is more colloquial.
Contents
Only using 给
Structure
"给" can directly replace "被."
Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 我 给 他 骗 了。I got scammed by him.
- 这么 好 的 机会 给 你 浪费 了。You've wasted such a great opportunity.
- 菜 都 给 你们 吃 完了 吗？You've eaten all the food?
- 孩子 都 给 你 宠 坏 了。The kid is totally spoiled by you.
- 这里 的 水 都 给 污染 了。The water here is all polluted.
Using 给 with 被
Structure
When using "给” in the passive voice, you can also use it with "被." The structure would then be "被...给." In this structure, you must explain "the doer."
Receiver + 被 + Doer + 给 + Verb Phrase＋了
Examples
- 当时 我们 都 被 他 的 样子 给 吓 傻 了。
- 这里 的 水 都 被 这个工厂 给 污染 了。
- 我 快 被 你 给 气 死 了。
- 我 被 他 给 骗 了。
- 电脑 被 你 给 弄 坏 了。
- 这么 好 的 机会 被 你 给 浪费 了。
- 孩子 都 被 你 给 惯 坏 了。
- 我 的 名声 被 你 给 败 坏 了。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版）(p. 464)→buy
