Difference between revisions of "Expressing passive voice with "gei""

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"" can be used in the passive voice. It can either directly replace "" or be used together with "被." Compared with "被," "" is more colloquial and is not used in written language
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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 ===
  
"" can directly replace "被."
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给 can directly replace 被 in the following pattern.
  
 
<div class="jiegou">
 
<div class="jiegou">
 
 
Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase
 
Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase
 
 
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*我 <em>给</em> 他 骗 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>gěi</em> tā piànle.</span><span class="trans">I got scammed by him.</span>
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*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 làngfèile.</span><span class="trans">You've wasted such a great opportunity.</span>
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*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 wánliǎo ma?</span><span class="trans">You've eaten all the food?</span>
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*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 huàile.</span><span class="trans">The kid is totally spoiled by you.</span>
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*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> wūrǎnle.</span><span class="trans">The water here is all polluted.</span>
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*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 "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." "" here is used to give an emphasis of the passive voice. You can find more information on this page [[Advanced uses of "bei"|被]].
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When using 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]].
  
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<div class="jiegou">
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Receiver + 给 + The Doer + 给 + Verb Phrase
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=== 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> xiǎomíng <em>gěi</em> nòng huàile.</span><span class="trans">My computer was broken by Xiao Ming.</span>
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*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> xīyǐnle.</span><span class="trans">Everyone was attracted by the news.</span>
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*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 steal your mobile phone.</span>
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*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 自己的 想法。<span class="pinyin">Bié <em>bèi</em> fùmǔ <em>gěi</em> shuōfúle, nǐ yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.</span><span class="trans">Don't let your parents convince you to stick to your own ideas.</span>
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*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

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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

Structure

给 can directly replace 被 in the following pattern.

Receiver + 给 + The Doer + Verb Phrase

Examples

  • 他 骗 了。gěi tā piàn le.I got scammed by him.
  • 这么 好 的 机会 你 浪费 了。Zhème hǎo de jīhuì gěi nǐ làngfèi le.You've wasted such a great opportunity.
  • 菜 都 你们 吃 完了 吗?Cài dōu gěi nǐmen chī wán le ma?You've eaten all the food?
  • 孩子 都 你 宠 坏 了。Háizi dōu gěi nǐ chǒng huài le.The kid is totally spoiled by you.
  • 这里 的 水 都 污染 了。Zhèlǐ de shuǐ dōu gěi wūrǎn le.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 小明 弄坏 了。Wǒ de diànnǎo bèi Xiǎo Míng gěi nòng huài le.My computer was broken by Xiao Ming.
  • 妹妹 这个 电影 吓哭 了。Mèimei bèi zhège diànyǐng gěi xià kūle.My younger sister was scared to tears by this movie.
  • 大家 都 这个 新闻 吸引 了。Dàjiā dōu bèi zhège xīnwén gěi xīyǐn le.Everyone was attracted by the news.
  • 手机 不要 小偷 偷走 了。Shǒujī bùyào bèi xiǎotōu gěi tōu zǒu le.Don't let your cell phone get stolen by a thief.
  • 父母 说服 了,你 要 坚持 自己 的 想法。Bié bèi fùmǔ gěi shuōfú le, nǐ yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Don't be persuaded by parents! You need to stick to your own ideas.

See also

Sources and further reading

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Dictionaries

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