Vietnamese · 20 September 2026 · Passive and Causative Structures
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passive (negative)
particle (passive, negative)
A passive marker used to indicate that the subject is on the receiving end of an action that is usually negative or undesirable. It is one of the two main passive markers in Vietnamese, the other being được (positive or neutral).
In a sentence
Tôi bị kẹt xe giờ cao điểm nên đến muộn buổi họp.
I got stuck in rush hour traffic, so I was late to the meeting.