必须 (bì xū) — must; have to; be required to
Definition
必须 (bìxū) is the formal 'must' — stronger than 应该 and more written than the colloquial 得 (děi). Used for rules, requirements, and firm obligations.
adverb
musthave tobe required to
Examples
- 必须。Nǐ bì xū xiān wán chéng zuò yè zài wán.You must finish your homework before you play.
- 必须。Wǒ men bì xū zài bā diǎn qián dào xué xiào.We must arrive at school before eight o'clock.
- ，。Tā bú bì xū qù, tā kě yǐ zì jǐ jué dìng.He doesn't have to go; he can decide for himself.
Grammar
Appears in
Browse more HSK 3 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.