Subject + 被 + Verb Phrase - Expressing the subject meets with an action without mentioning the 'doer' of the action (either because it is unknown, obvious or for other reasons) with "bèi"
12吨巧克力被偷了
这次巧克力被偷，虽然东西没了，但是大家没生气，还觉得很有趣。

Statement， 可是… - Expressing "but / however…" with "Statement，kěshì…" (more informal and a bit stronger in tone 但是)
2026年3月26日，一辆大车从意大利的工厂出发，车上装了12吨KitKat巧克力棒，要送到波兰去。可是在路上，有人把车和巧克力一起偷走了。

Subject + 把 + Object + Verb - Expressed to specify that the result of an action affects a particular object but not the action itself with "bǎ"
可是在路上，有人把车和巧克力一起偷走了。

后来… - Expressing "afterwards / later…" with "hòulái…" (more commonly used in sequence of events)
后来，公司的人还笑着说：“这个偷东西的人很会选。”

Verb 1 + 着 + Verb 2 - Expressing that the first verb is the accompanying action of the second verb with "Verb 1 + zhe + Verb 2"
后来，公司的人还笑着说：“这个偷东西的人很会选。”

被 + Verb + 的 + Object - Expressing the action met by the object with "bèi + Verb + de + Object" (the doer of the action is unknown, already mentioned or implied)
因为被偷的巧克力样子像赛车，看起来很特别，而且也很好吃。

A + 像 + B - Expressing "A resembles / is like B" with "A + xiàng + B" (used to compare characteristics)
因为被偷的巧克力样子像赛车，看起来很特别，而且也很好吃。

A + 看起来 + B - Expressing "A looks / appears like B" with "A + kànqǐlái + B" (emphasises subjectivity, with close attention to feeling and emotion)
因为被偷的巧克力样子像赛车，看起来很特别，而且也很好吃。

而且… - Expressing "in addition / furthermore…" with "érqiě…"
因为被偷的巧克力样子像赛车，看起来很特别，而且也很好吃。

一下子... - Expressing "all of a sudden…" with "yīxiàzi…"
这件事在网上一下子火了。

Adj. + 极了 - Expressing "extremely / exceedingly…" with "Adj. + jí le"
很多人在网上说那些偷东西的人肯定累极了，真的要“休息一下”。

虽然…，但是… - Expressing "even though…, but..." with "suīrán...，dànshì..."
这次巧克力被偷，虽然东西没了，但是大家没生气，还觉得很有趣。