Chinese Grammar
被 + (Agent) + Verb (passive)
Mandarin passive marker. The agent can be omitted (then the action is depersonalized). Strong association with formal/journalistic register.
Example Sentences
已经宣布的交易，要被强制拆开。
被外界普遍解读为同样级别的事件。
AI 的发展方向，会被国家和国家之间的博弈深刻地塑造。
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