被动 (bèi dòng) — (adjective) passive, not proactive; unassertive; (adjective, grammar) passive (voice)
Definition
被动 describes people or situations that are unassertive or under others' control. 消极 focuses more on a negative, inactive attitude (mood, outlook), while 被动 is about lacking initiative or being acted upon.
adjective
passivenot proactiveunassertive(adjective, grammar) passive (voice)
Easily confused
Examples
- 被动，。Tā duì gōng zuò hěn bèi dòng, cóng bù zhǔ dòng.He is very passive about work, never proactive.
- 被动。Zhè ge dòng cí zài bèi dòng yǔ tài zhōng yào biàn huà xíng shì.This verb changes its form in the passive voice.
- ，被动。Bǐ sài yì kāi shǐ, wǒ men jiù chǔ yú bèi dòng jú miàn.Once the game started, we were in a passive position.
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