Question 1

How do you pronounce 被动?

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被动 is pronounced "bèidòng" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 6 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 被动 mean?

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被动 (bèidòng) means: adj. 受到外力才动 (跟“主动”相对)to be moved by external force (opposite to "active"); 处于不利地位，不能按自己的想法做to be in an unfavorable position, unable to act according to one's own ideas.

Question 3

How do you write 被动 in Chinese?

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被动 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 被動.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 被动?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 被动 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Zhuyin:

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