被

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese character 被 (bèi) is composed of two parts: the radical 糸 (mì) and the phonetic component 皮 (pí). The radical 糸 originally meant "silk" or "thread," and it is often used in characters related to textiles or clothing. The phonetic component 皮 means "skin" or "leather," and it is used in characters related to the body or body parts.The combination of these two components creates the character 被, which originally meant "to cover" or "to wrap." In modern Chinese, 被 is used in a variety of contexts, including:- As a verb, 被 means "to be covered" or "to be wrapped." For example, the sentence 他被毯子盖着 (tā bèi tǎnzi gài zhe) means "He is covered with a blanket."- As a passive voice marker, 被 is used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is the recipient of an action. For example, the sentence 他被打了 (tā bèi dǎ le) means "He was beaten."- As a noun, 被 means "a quilt" or "a blanket." For example, the sentence 我想盖一床被子 (wǒ xiǎng gài yī chuáng bèizi) means "I want to cover myself with a quilt."The character 被 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.