被 bèi
被 (bèi) is a Chinese character with 10 strokes, taught at HSK level 3. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
被 means by (passive) in English.
| English | by (passive) |
|---|---|
| Spanish | por (pasiva) |
| Portuguese | por (passiva) |
| French | par (passif) |
| German | von (Passiv) |
| Italian | da (passivo) |
| Russian | (пассив) |
| Arabic | (المبني للمجهول) |
| Hindi | द्वारा (कर्मवाच्य) |
| Indonesian | oleh (pasif) |
| Vietnamese | bởi (bị động) |
| Japanese | 〜される |
| Korean | (피동) |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 被 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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