被 bèi
“quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune)”
preposition, adverbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
被 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 519: 被 bèi — Level 3; official annotation 3 (介). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 被
被 (usually 被子) is a noun meaning "quilt," a thick bed cover used for warmth. It is commonly used with the measure word 床, as in 一床被子, and with verbs like 盖 "put over oneself" or 放 "put." Typical patterns are 一床被子, 盖被子, and 厚/薄被子.
例句Example sentences
- 冬天很冷，我需要一床厚被子。dōng tiān hěn lěng, wǒ xū yào yì chuáng hòu bèi zi.It is very cold in winter, so I need a thick quilt.
- 妈妈把被子放在床上。mā ma bǎ bèi zi fàng zài chuáng shàng.Mom put the quilt on the bed.
- 这床被子很暖和。zhè chuáng bèi zi hěn nuǎn huo.This quilt is very warm.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗一个被子
✓一床被子
The measure word for 被子 "quilt" is 床, not 个.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
相关词语Related words
- 被子 bèi zi