Meaning of 被动
被动 means passive; acting only when pushed by external force; hindered; unable to proceed as intended. Pronounced bèi dòng. HSK 5.
- passive; acting only when pushed by external force
- hindered; unable to proceed as intended
Definitions & Examples
Gōng工
zuò作
yào要
zhǔ主
dòng动
，
bù不
yào要
bèi被
dòng动
。
Be proactive at work, don't be passive.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
xí习
shàng上
zǒng总
shì是
bèi被
dòng动
de地
děng等
dài待
lǎo老
shī师
ān安
pái排
rèn任
wù务
。
He always passively waits for the teacher to assign tasks in his studies.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
yùn运
yíng营
mó模
shì式
guò过
yú于
bèi被
dòng动
，
quē缺
fá乏
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
。
This company's business model is too passive and lacks market competitiveness.
Bù不
yào要
yǎng养
chéng成
bèi被
dòng动
jiē接
shòu受
pī批
píng评
de的
xí习
guàn惯
，
yào要
zhǔ主
dòng动
fǎn反
sī思
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
Don't develop the habit of passively accepting criticism; take the initiative to reflect on your own problems.
Zài在
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
，
bèi被
dòng动
děng等
dài待
zhǐ指
lìng令
de的
chéng成
yuán员
huì会
tuō拖
màn慢
zhěng整
tǐ体
jìn进
dù度
。
In team collaboration, members who passively wait for instructions will slow down the overall progress.