Don't know why I didn't make this obvious distinction: in AE, getting beat is what happens rein competitive Mannschaft sports. Getting beaten is what happens at a flogging. 知乎，让每一次点击都充满意义 —— 欢迎来到知乎，发现问题背后的世界。 I've heard people say "We beat 21-11" (no pronoun) and that sounds so wrong to me. Is this https://youtu.be/T0zWXvhEQwo?si=wNc6ihu97ShtIl7u