bèi

被里

Word · Noun · Particle · VerbTraditional被

quilt; passive marker; suffer

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Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

quilt; bedding

Refers to a bedcover for sleeping.

Wǎn晚
shang上
lěng冷
 ，
jì记
de得
gài盖
hǎo好
bèi被
zi子
 。

It's cold at night, remember to cover yourself well with the quilt.

Zhè这
chuáng床
bèi被
zi子
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
 。

This quilt is very warm.

2.

particle

by (passive voice marker)

Used to form passive sentences, indicating the subject is the receiver of the action.

Chuāng窗
hu户
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
kāi开
le了
 。

The window was blown open by the wind.

Tā他
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
tiān天
cái才
 。

He is called a genius.

3.

verb

to suffer; to be subjected to

formal

Often used in formal or written contexts.

Nà那
ge个
dì地
qū区
bèi被
pò迫
jī击
 。

That area was subjected to shelling.