Lingaku被【bèi】
HSK 3
- quilt
- to cover (with)
- (literary) to suffer (a misfortune)
- used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb)
- (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅游【bèi lǚ yóu】 to "go on a trip", for example)
Generated: This meaning refers to a type of bedding that is used to cover a bed for warmth and decoration.
Generated: This usage describes the action of covering an object with another material or item, often indicating protection or concealment.
He covered the dust on the desk with a quilt.
Generated: In this context, it signifies experiencing a negative event or misfortune, often used in a literary or formal setting.
Generated: This indicates a passive construction in a sentence, where the subject receives the action instead of performing it; it often replaces the subject that performs the action.
Generated: This usage is informal and often humorous, indicating that the word is meant to be interpreted in a non-literal, ironic, or sarcastic way.
He is called an "expert," but he is actually just an amateur.