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被动
bèidòng
Description
“被动”是说一个人不主动做事，只是等别人来安排或推动。
"被动" means a person does not take initiative, just waits for others to arrange or push.
它的反义词是“主动”，也可以用在语法里，表示句子的被动形式。
Its opposite is "主动", and it can also be used in grammar to indicate the passive voice of a sentence.
Meanings
被动bèidòng
passive; not taking initiative
他工作太被动，总是等别人告诉他。
He is too passive at work and always waits for others to tell him.
被动bèidòng
passive (grammatical voice)
这个句子用了被动。
This sentence uses the passive voice.
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Notes
- Etymology
被 (marker of passive/being acted upon) + 动 (move/act), literally "moved by others."
- Nuance
opposite of 主动; often carries a slightly negative tone about lacking initiative.
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