HSK 2
Correct
意义上的被动句
/ yìyì shàng de bèidòngjù /
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Formula
1
Subject + Verb + Supplement
Definition
意义上的被动句 (notional passive sentences), a passive sentence without a passive word (被, 叫 or 让).
In Chinese, action receivers can serve as subjects in many sentences and these sentences are used to emphasize the situation of the receivers. 被, 叫 or 让 indicating passivity does not appear in these sentences.
Example
Subject + Verb + Supplement
The supplements following the verb in a notional passive sentence usually include result, directional or degree complement.
Subject + Verb + Supplement
1
A
A
:
wǒmen
我们
de
的
zhàopiàn
照片
xǐ
洗
hǎo
好
le
了
ma
吗
?
B
B
:
nǐmen
你们
de
的
zhàopiàn
照片
xǐ
洗
hǎo
好
le
了
。
A: Have our photos developed or not? B: Yes, your photos were developed.
2
A
A
:
tā
他
de
的
zì
字
xiě
写
de
得
zěnmeyàng
怎么样
?
B
B
:
tā
他
de
的
zì
字
xiě
写
de
得
tài
太
piàoliang
漂亮
le
了
。
A: How is his handwriting ? B: His handwriting is very beautiful.
Exercise
Complete the following sentences or dialogues to form notional passive sentences.
1. 自行车修（ ）了。
2. 昨天的作业已经做（ ）了。
3. 你要的书买（ ）了。
4. 包裹已经取（ ）了。
5. A：你汉语说得怎么样？ B：（ ）了。
6. A：这篇文章写得怎么样？ B：（ ）了。