Hanzi sentence loop
被 - bèi
quilt; to cover; to suffer. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 被动 is a common expression.
被 in a real sentence
“”。 被动 is a common expression.Read 被 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 被
Click 被 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 被 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 被 |
| Pinyin | bèi |
| English | quilt; to cover; to suffer |
| Radical hint | 衣 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 被动 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 被告. “”。 Please read 被单 one more time.
Common words with this character
passive
the defendant; the accused
sheet; envelope for a padded coverlet; CL:床[chuang2]
to be trapped; to be stranded
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 被 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 被动 and 被告 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.