Word: 被 (bèi)

这种秘密总有一天会被揭露的。

Zhèzhǒng mìmì zǒng yǒu yì tiān huì bèi jiēlù de.

Such secrets are always eventually revealed.

这种错误很容易被人忽视。

Zhèzhǒng cuòwù hěn róngyì bèi rén hūshì.

Mistakes like these are easily overlooked.

这被认为是一件大事。

Zhè bèi rènwéi shì yí jiàn dàshì.

This is considered to be a matter of great importance.

这起冤案终于被查清了。

Zhè qǐ yuān'àn zhōngyú bèi cháqīng le.

This miscarriage of justice has finally been cleared up.

这里的水资源还没有被开发。

Zhèlǐ de shuǐ zīyuán hái méiyǒu bèi kāifā.

The water resources here have not yet been exploited.

这问题正在被讨论。

Zhè wèntí zhèngzài bèi tǎolùn.

The problem is being discussed now.

违规的司机被重重处罚了。

Wéiguī de sījī bèi zhòngzhòng chǔfále.

The driver who broke the rules was severely punished.

迟到会被扣除当天的奖金吗？

Chídào huì bèi kòuchú dàngtiān de jiǎngjīn ma?

Will being late get that day's bonus deducted?

迟到的人被经理训了几句。

Chídào de rén bèi jīnglǐ xùnle jǐ jù.

The people who were late got a few harsh words from the manager.

道路法规必须被严格遵守。

Dàolù fǎguī bìxū bèi yángé zūnshǒu.

The rule of the road must be strictly observed.

那一年，他爷爷被征去当兵了。

Nà yì nián, tā yéye bèi zhēng qù dāngbīng le.

That year, his grandfather was drafted into the army.

那个孩子被老师批评了。

Nàge háizi bèi lǎoshī pīpíngle.

That child was told off by the teacher.

那个工作几乎被完成了。

Nàge gōngzuò jīhū bèi wánchéngle.

That job is pretty much finished.

那些往事慢慢被人遗忘了。

Nèixiē wǎngshì mànmàn bèi rén yíwàngle.

Those past events were slowly forgotten by people.

那些旧法都被废除了。

Nèixiē jiù fǎ dōu bèi fèichúle.

Those old laws were all done away with.

那位作者被指控剽窃别人的文章。

Nà wèi zuòzhě bèi zhǐkòng piāoqiè biéren de wénzhāng.

That author was accused of plagiarizing someone else's article.

那只老虎是怎么被捕获的？

Nà zhī lǎohǔ shì zěnme bèi bǔhuò de?

How was that tiger captured?

那名老人被人杀害了。

Nà míng lǎorén bèi rén shāhàile.

That old man was murdered.

那场比赛被他绝杀了。

Nà chǎng bǐsài bèi tā juéshāle.

He scored a last-minute winner in that match.

那块地被人强占多年了。

Nà kuài de bèi rén qiángzhàn duōnián le.

That piece of land has been forcibly occupied for years.

那块招牌被大风吹掉了。

Nà kuài zhāopai bèi dàfēngchuī diào le.

That signboard was blown off by the strong wind.

那家工厂后来被收归国有了。

Nà jiā gōngchǎng hòulái bèi shōuguī guóyǒu le.

That factory was later nationalized.

那家银行昨天被人劫了。

Nà jiā yínháng zuótiān bèi rén jiéle.

That bank was robbed yesterday.

那座古城被沙子埋没了一千多年。

Nà zuò gǔchéng bèi shāzi máimòle yì qiān duōnián.

That ancient city was buried under the sand for over a thousand years.

那座城市在战争中被轰炸过。

Nà zuò chéngshì zài zhànzhēng zhōng bèi hōngzhàguo.

That city was bombed during the war.

那座城市曾经被一场瘟疫困住了。

Nà zuò chéngshì céngjīng bèi yìcháng wēnyì kùn zhùle.

That city was once gripped by a plague.

那座小镇后来被收复了。

Nà zuò xiǎozhèn hòulái bèi shōufùle.

That small town was later recaptured.

那条狗被汽车撞到了。

Nà tiáo gǒu bèi qìchē zhuàng dàole.

That dog was hit by a car.

那棵老树被大风吹得向一边倾斜。

Nà kē lǎo shù bèi dàfēngchuī de xiàng yìbiān qīngxié.

The old tree was blown by the wind and leaned to one side.

酒后开车，驾照会被吊销。

Jiǔhòu kāichē, jiàzhào huì bèi diàoxiāo.

If you drive after drinking, your driver's license will be revoked.

酒被放在桶里发酵。

Jiǔ bèi fàng zài tǒng lǐ fājiào.

Wine is put in barrels to mature.

钱包被偷了，快去报案吧。

Qiánbāo bèi tōule, kuài qù bào'àn ba.

Your wallet was stolen, so go report it to the police quickly.

钻石被镶在一个金戒指上。

Zuànshí bèi xiāng zài yí gè jīn jièzhi shàng.

The diamond was set in a gold ring.

镜子被摔碎了。

Jìngzi bèi shuāi suìle.

The mirror was shattered.

门外又被贴满了小广告。

Ménwài yòu bèi tiē mǎnle xiǎo guǎnggào.

Everything outside is fly-posted again.

门被踢开了。

Mén bèi tī kāile.

The door was kicked open.

阳台上的晾衣架被风吹倒了。

Yángtái shàng de liàngyījià bèi fēng chuī dàole.

The drying rack on the balcony was blown over by the wind.

除了我每个人都被邀请了。

Chúle wǒ měige rén dōu bèi yāoqǐngle.

Everyone was invited, except for me.

雨太大，花蕾都被打掉了。

Yǔ tài dà, huālěi dōu bèi dǎdiàole.

The rain was so heavy that the buds were all knocked off.

雷声很大，窗户都被震得直响。

Léishēng hěn dà, chuānghu dōu bèi zhèn de zhí xiǎng.

The thunder was so loud that the windows rattled.

非常不幸地通知您，您被辞退了。

Fēicháng búxìng de tōngzhī nín, nín bèi cítuìle.

I'm sorry to have to tell you that you've been made redundant.

非法网站应该被取缔。

Fēifǎ wǎngzhàn yīnggāi bèi qǔdì.

Illegal websites should be banned.

非洲曾经被称为黑暗大陆。

Fēizhōu céngjīng bèi chēngwéi hēi'àn dàlù.

Africa was once called the Dark Continent.

面包被吃了一半。

Miànbāo bèi chīle yíbàn.

The bun was half eaten.

预言被实验结果推翻了。

Yùyán bèi shíyàn jiéguǒ tuīfānle.

The prediction was falsified by the result.

香港被称作东方之珠。

Xiānggǎng bèi chēngzuò dōngfāng zhī zhū.

Hong Kong is referred to as the Pearl of Asia.

麦盖三层被，头枕馒头睡

Mài gài sān céng bèi, tóuzhěn mántou shuì

wheat covered by three layers of quilt sleeps with its head on steamed buns

黄昏时，天边的云被染成了红色。

Huánghūn shí, tiānbiān de Yún bèi rǎn chéng le hóngsè.

At dusk, the clouds on the horizon were dyed red.

黄金被土埋,不失其光辉

huángjīn bèi tǔ mái,bùshī qí guānghuī

Gold buried in earth does not lose its luster

齐里被叫上台。

Qí lǐ bèi jiào shàngtái.

Ziri was called onto the stage.

龙游浅水遭虾戏，虎落平原被犬欺

lóngyóu qiǎnshuǐ zāo xiā xì, hǔluò píngyuán bèi quǎn qī

a dragon in shallow water is teased by shrimp; a tiger on the plain is bullied by dogs