被
bèipī HSK3

quilt, cover

Senses

被 bèi [passive]

Introduces the doer of an action to show that the subject is being acted upon; if no doer is mentioned, it is placed directly before the verb to indicate the passive voice.

被 bèi quilt

A quilt or comforter used for bedding; (bound form) to cover with something.

被 bèi to cover

(literary) To cover or spread over; to reach or extend to.

被 bèi to suffer

To suffer from or be the victim of a misfortune; to sustain or be hit by something negative.

被 bèi [sarcastic/forced]

Used jocularly or sarcastically before a verb or noun to indicate that an action was forced upon someone or is a false claim, often implying the use of air quotes.

被 pī to drape

(literary) To drape over one's shoulders; to wear armor.

被 bèi surname Bei

a Chinese surname

被 pī disheveled

(literary) To spread out; disheveled (of hair).

References

synonym 被/被 → 被子/被子
classifier 被/被 → 床/床
same_as 被/被 → 披/披
same_as 给/給 → 被/被
see 给/給 → 被/被
same_as 叫/叫 → 被/被
synonym 叫/叫 → 被/被
see 譲/譲 → 被/被