势必 (shì bì) — bound to; inevitably; surely
Definition
势必 (shìbì) is a written, formal adverb meaning 'is bound to / inevitably will' — stronger and more literary than 必定 or 必将. Pairs with 会 or a verb to state an outcome that cannot be avoided.
adverb
bound toinevitablysurely
Examples
- ，势必。Zhè ge wèn tí bù jiě jué, máo dùn shì bì huì jiā jù.If this problem is not solved, the contradiction is bound to intensify.
- 势必。Jīng jì xià huá shì bì dǎo zhì shī yè lǜ shàng shēng.An economic downturn is bound to lead to a rise in unemployment.
- 势必。Cháng qī bù chī zǎo cān shì bì yǐng xiǎng jiàn kāng.Skipping breakfast for a long time will inevitably affect your health.
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