被…所…
HSK 6- Passive (把/被)
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 被…所… is a formal passive construction, commonly used in written language to emphasize the action.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
被…所… is a formal passive construction, commonly found in written language or official contexts. Compared to the ordinary 被 sentence, this structure places greater emphasis on the action itself.
The 所 here is a structural particle, placed before the verb for emphasis. The agent performing the action (appearing after 被) may be omitted, in which case the sentence takes the form Subject + 被所 + Verb.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他被这个故事所感动。繁: 他被這個故事所感動。Tā bèi zhège gùshi suǒ gǎndòng.
He was moved by this story.
- 我被美丽的风景所吸引。繁: 我被美麗的風景所吸引。Wǒ bèi měilì de fēngjǐng suǒ xīyǐn.
I was attracted by the beautiful scenery.
- 他的行为被大家所不齿。繁: 他的行為被大家所不齒。Tā de xíngwéi bèi dàjiā suǒ bùchǐ.
His behavior was despised by everyone.
- 我们不应被表象所迷惑。繁: 我們不應被表象所迷惑。Wǒmen bù yīng bèi biǎoxiàng suǒ míhuò.
We should not be deceived by appearances.
- 这种观点不被人所接受。繁: 這種觀點不被人所接受。Zhè zhǒng guāndiǎn bù bèi rén suǒ jiēshòu.
This viewpoint is not accepted by people.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我的钱包被小偷所偷了。Correct:我的钱包被小偷偷了。
The structure 被…所… is formal and not used in ordinary spoken language; for everyday situations, simply using a 被 sentence is sufficient.
- Wrong:他被困难打倒了。Correct:他被困难所打倒。
If you want to use this formal structure, you must not omit the character 所; it stands directly before the verb to emphasize the action.