被动性 bèidòngxìng passivity; passivization Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 被动 被動 bèidòng adjective passive passive; reacting to external forces or pressure rather than taking initiative; opposite of 主动 zhǔdòng性 xìng affix [-ity] Suffix used after verbs or adjectives to form nouns expressing a state, quality, or scope, similar to English "-ity", "-ness", or "-ism".