Passive Voice - Subject + Call, Let + Object + Verb + Other Components
被动句2 — 主语+叫、让+宾语+动词+其他成分
The passive forms (be / let / call) emphasize what the subject experiences. They are mostly used when the event is noteworthy (often negative, but not always) or when you want to highlight the consequence for the subject.
Structure
Subject + Call Let + Object + Verb + Other Components
Elements
How to use it
- Start with the pattern: Subject + Call.
- Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.
- For Call, take a model phrase like She calls for help. (She cries for help.) and replace only the variable information.
- For Let, take a model phrase like Let the children play a bit. (Let the children play a bit.) and replace only the variable information.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
她在叫救命。
tā zài jiào miàomìng
She cries for help.
让孩子们玩一会儿。
ràng ér zi wán yī huì rěn
Let the children play a bit.
让他进来。
ràng tā jìn lái
Permit them to enter.
他叫我。
tā jiào wǒ
He calls me.
Notes and exceptions
- Be — Passive: Emphasizes what is experienced
- the agent can be omitted if evident.
- Call — To call oneself.
- The Chinese word "call" can mean "call", "cry", or "call oneself".
- Let — To let
- to do (causative).
- The word "let" is used to express the action of giving something to someone or allowing someone to do something.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start with the pattern: **Subject + Call**.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **Call**, take a model phrase like **She calls for help.** (She cries for help.) and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **Let**, take a model phrase like **Let the children play a bit.** (Let the children play a bit.) and replace only the variable information.)