被字句（被动） bèi zì jù
被字句（被动）（bèi zì jù）means “被 sentence: passive — the subject is acted upon”. 被 marks the passive: the subject is the receiver of the action. Formation: 受事 + 被（+ 施事）+ 动词 + 其他成分
被 sentence: passive — the subject is acted upon
HSK3Formation
受事 + 被（+ 施事）+ 动词 + 其他成分
Explanation
被 marks the passive: the subject is the receiver of the action. The doer after 被 can be omitted: 我的手机被(小偷)偷了 'my phone was stolen (by a thief)'. Like 把, the verb usually needs an extra element (了, a result…). Often carries an unfortunate/affected nuance.
Examples
Note
Doer after 被 is optional; verb usually needs a follow-up (了/result).
FAQ
被字句（被动） — what does it mean and how is it used?
被 sentence: passive — the subject is acted upon. 被 marks the passive: the subject is the receiver of the action. The doer after 被 can be omitted: 我的手机被(小偷)偷了 'my phone was stolen (by a thief)'. Like 把, the verb usually needs an extra element (了, a result…). Often carries an unfortunate/affected nuance.
被字句（被动） — how do you form it?
受事 + 被（+ 施事）+ 动词 + 其他成分
被字句（被动） — any usage notes?
Doer after 被 is optional; verb usually needs a follow-up (了/result).