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必
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Definitions
- 1. certainly
- 2. must
- 3. will
- 4. necessarily
Example Sentences
1 shown我們 必 須馬上實行這個計畫。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 必
need not
inessential
there is no gain without a loss (idiom)
He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).
not necessarily
terminal illness
inevitable outcome
to need
to attend to everything personally
lit. if three walk together, one can be my teacher (idiom, from the Analects of Confucius)
seize every minute and second (idiom); not a minute to lose
to be bound to
will die for sure; to be a goner
to haggle over every cent (idiom)
L'Hôpital's rule (math.)
the road one must follow or take
the road one must follow or take
If three walk together, one of them can teach me sth (Confucius)
need not
essential
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
life's necessities
inevitable
lit. an arrogant army is bound to lose (idiom)
calamity will befall those whose moral standards are not in keeping with their social status
if two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)
There is no need to boast about one's treasures. (idiom)
if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
see 必不可少[bì bù kě shǎo]
necessity
lit. when two tigers fight, one is sure to be wounded (idiom)
to have to
lit. to seek revenge over a dirty look (idiom)
must
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[sān guó yǎn yì])
required course
presumably
inessential
lit. when we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through (idiom)
when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idiom)
not necessarily
to be bound to
like father, like son (idiom)
must
to be determined to win (idiom)
Pizza Hut
to be certain of victory
inevitably
(idiom) needless to say
As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)
necessary
Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖[wǔ dà hú]
to grant whatever is asked for
if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come to this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus (idiom)
requirement
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
see 早知今日何必當初|早知今日何必当初[zǎo zhī jīn rì hé bì dāng chū]
being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)
one is bound for good fortune after surviving a great disaster (proverb)
realm of necessity (philosophy)
absolute necessity
when two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)
pride goes before a fall (idiom)
everything will turn out all right (idiom)
(we) will be very grateful (if ...)
Bing (search engine)
needless; unnecessary
persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom)
hidden merits will have visible rewards (idiom)
an army burning with righteous indignation is bound to win (idiom)
lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible
Khubilai Khan (1215-1294), grandson of Genghis Khan 成吉思汗, first Yuan dynasty emperor, reigned 1260-1294
there is no need
one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)
necessity
wind does not come from an empty cave without reason
unavoidable
BHP Billiton (Anglo-Australian mining corporation)
absolutely necessary
(of an academic course) required
Dong Biwu (1886-1975), one of the founders of the Chinese communist party
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary