Difference between revisions of "Expressing passive voice with "gei""
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| − | 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." | + | 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." "给" here is used to give an emphasis of the passive voice. |
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| − | * | + | *他 <em>被</em> 警察 <em>给</em> 抓 了。<span class="trans">He got caught by the police.</span> |
| − | * | + | *这 个 老外 的 钱包 <em>被</em> 小偷 <em>给</em> 偷 了。<span class="trans">This foreigner's wallet got stolen by a thief.</span> |
| − | + | *他 的 家 <em>被</em> 大火 <em>给</em> 烧 了。<span class="trans">His home got burned by the fire.</span> | |
| − | * | + | *我 的 iPad <em>被</em> 老师 <em>给</em> 拿 走了。<span class="trans">My iPad was taken away from me by my teacher.</span> |
| − | + | *我们 都 <em>被</em> 他 的 样子 <em>给</em> 吓 坏了。<span class="trans">We all got so scared by the way he looks.</span> | |
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Revision as of 08:29, 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." "给" here is used to give an emphasis of the passive voice.
Receiver + 被 + Doer + 给 + Verb Phrase＋了
Examples
- 他 被 警察 给 抓 了。He got caught by the police.
- 这 个 老外 的 钱包 被 小偷 给 偷 了。This foreigner's wallet got stolen by a thief.
- 他 的 家 被 大火 给 烧 了。His home got burned by the fire.
- 我 的 iPad 被 老师 给 拿 走了。My iPad was taken away from me by my teacher.
- 我们 都 被 他 的 样子 给 吓 坏了。We all got so scared by the way he looks.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版）(p. 464)→buy
