Expressing passive voice with "gei"
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