Difference between revisions of "Expressing passive voice with "gei""
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| − | + | 给 can be used in passive voice constructions. It can either directly replace 被 or be used together with 被. Compared with 被, 给 is more colloquial and is not used in written language. | |
== Only using 给 == | == Only using 给 == | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| − | + | 给 can directly replace 被 in the following pattern. | |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase | Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
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| − | *我 <em>给</em> 他 骗 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>gěi</em> tā | + | *我 <em>给</em> 他 骗 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>gěi</em> tā piàn le.</span><span class="trans">I got scammed by him.</span> |
| − | *这么 好 的 机会 <em>给</em> 你 浪费 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhème hǎo de jīhuì <em>gěi</em> nǐ | + | *这么 好 的 机会 <em>给</em> 你 浪费 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhème hǎo de jīhuì <em>gěi</em> nǐ làngfèi le.</span><span class="trans">You've wasted such a great opportunity.</span> |
| − | *菜 都 <em>给</em> 你们 吃 完了 吗？<span class="pinyin">Cài dōu <em>gěi</em> nǐmen chī | + | *菜 都 <em>给</em> 你们 吃 完了 吗？<span class="pinyin">Cài dōu <em>gěi</em> nǐmen chī wán le ma?</span><span class="trans">You've eaten all the food?</span> |
| − | *孩子 都 <em>给</em> 你 宠 坏 了。<span class="pinyin">Háizi dōu <em>gěi</em> nǐ chǒng | + | *孩子 都 <em>给</em> 你 宠 坏 了。<span class="pinyin">Háizi dōu <em>gěi</em> nǐ chǒng huài le.</span><span class="trans">The kid is totally spoiled by you.</span> |
| − | *这里 的 水 都 <em>给</em> 污染 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de shuǐ dōu <em>gěi</em> | + | *这里 的 水 都 <em>给</em> 污染 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de shuǐ dōu <em>gěi</em> wūrǎn le.</span><span class="trans">The water here is all polluted.</span> |
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== Using 给 with 被 == | == Using 给 with 被 == | ||
| − | When using | + | When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive voice. You can find more information at: [[Advanced uses of "bei"|Advanced uses of 被]]. |
| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Receiver + 给 + The Doer + 给 + Verb Phrase | ||
| + | </div> | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | *我 的 电脑 <em>被</em> 小明 <em>给</em> 弄坏 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de diànnǎo <em>bèi</em> | + | *我 的 电脑 <em>被</em> 小明 <em>给</em> 弄坏 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de diànnǎo <em>bèi</em> Xiǎo Míng <em>gěi</em> nòng huài le.</span><span class="trans">My computer was broken by Xiao Ming.</span> |
*妹妹 <em>被</em> 这个 电影 <em>给</em> 吓哭 了。<span class="pinyin">Mèimei <em>bèi</em> zhège diànyǐng <em>gěi</em> xià kūle.</span><span class="trans">My younger sister was scared to tears by this movie.</span> | *妹妹 <em>被</em> 这个 电影 <em>给</em> 吓哭 了。<span class="pinyin">Mèimei <em>bèi</em> zhège diànyǐng <em>gěi</em> xià kūle.</span><span class="trans">My younger sister was scared to tears by this movie.</span> | ||
| − | *大家 都 <em>被</em> 这个 新闻 <em>给</em> 吸引 了。<span class="pinyin">Dàjiā dōu <em>bèi</em> zhège xīnwén <em>gěi</em> | + | *大家 都 <em>被</em> 这个 新闻 <em>给</em> 吸引 了。<span class="pinyin">Dàjiā dōu <em>bèi</em> zhège xīnwén <em>gěi</em> xīyǐn le.</span><span class="trans">Everyone was attracted by the news.</span> |
| − | *手机 不要 <em>被</em> 小偷 <em>给</em> 偷走 了。<span class="pinyin">Shǒujī bùyào <em>bèi</em> xiǎotōu <em>gěi</em> tōu zǒu le.</span><span class="trans">Don't let a thief | + | *手机 不要 <em>被</em> 小偷 <em>给</em> 偷走 了。<span class="pinyin">Shǒujī bùyào <em>bèi</em> xiǎotōu <em>gěi</em> tōu zǒu le.</span><span class="trans">Don't let your cell phone get stolen by a thief.</span> |
| − | *别 <em>被</em> 父母 <em>给</em> 说服 了，你 要 坚持 | + | *别 <em>被</em> 父母 <em>给</em> 说服 了，你 要 坚持 自己 的 想法。<span class="pinyin">Bié <em>bèi</em> fùmǔ <em>gěi</em> shuōfú le, nǐ yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.</span><span class="trans">Don't be persuaded by parents! You need to stick to your own ideas.</span> |
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Revision as of 09:34, 18 November 2020
给 can be used in passive voice constructions. It can either directly replace 被 or be used together with 被. Compared with 被, 给 is more colloquial and is not used in written language.
Contents
Only using 给
Structure
给 can directly replace 被 in the following pattern.
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
When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive voice. You can find more information at: Advanced uses of 被.
Receiver + 给 + The Doer + 给 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 我 的 电脑 被 小明 给 弄坏 了。My computer was broken by Xiao Ming.
- 妹妹 被 这个 电影 给 吓哭 了。My younger sister was scared to tears by this movie.
- 大家 都 被 这个 新闻 给 吸引 了。Everyone was attracted by the news.
- 手机 不要 被 小偷 给 偷走 了。Don't let your cell phone get stolen by a thief.
- 别 被 父母 给 说服 了，你 要 坚持 自己 的 想法。Don't be persuaded by parents! You need to stick to your own ideas.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语虚词例释 (pp. 196) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版）(p. 464)→buy
