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必须

bì xū
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to have to
  2. 2. must
  3. 3. compulsory
  4. 4. necessarily

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
无须
wú xū

need not

表示没有必要

Related words

2 items
必要
bì yào

necessary

不可缺少的，名词或形容词
不得不
bù dé bù

have no choice or option but to

客观上被迫必须做

Usage notes

Formality

“必须”在正式和非正式场合均可使用，但比“得(děi)”更正式。口语中常用“得”表示必须，如“我得走了”。

Example Sentences

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你 必须 立即上报这件事。
You must report this matter to your superiors immediately.
我们 必须 加强安全管理，不给坏人可乘之机。
We must strengthen safety management so as not to give the bad guys an opportunity to exploit.
我们 必须 与时俱进，不断学习新知识。
We must keep up with the times and continuously learn new knowledge.
我们 必须 坚决纠正不正之风。
We must resolutely correct unhealthy tendencies.
你 必须 早点起床，否则会迟到。
You must get up early, otherwise you'll be late.

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Child Words of 必须

必
bì

certainly

须
xū

must