非得 (fēi děi) — must, have to, absolutely have to (often in the structure 非得...不可/不行/不成)
Definition
非得 (fēi děi) is a strong, emphatic 'must / absolutely have to' — the speaker insists it has to be done this way. Stronger than 得 and 必须, and the pattern 非得...不可/不行 adds extra emphasis. Colloquial; 务必 is the formal-written counterpart.
adverb
musthave toabsolutely have to (often in the structure 非得...不可/不行/不成)
Examples
- 非得，。Nǐ fēi děi qīn zì qù yí tàng bù kě, fǒu zé jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí.You absolutely have to go yourself; otherwise the problem can't be solved.
- 非得？Tā wèi shén me fēi děi mǎi zhè me guì de shǒu jī?Why does he have to buy such an expensive phone?
- 非得。Wǒ jué de nǐ fēi děi xiàn zài jiù cí zhí bù xíng.I think you simply must quit right now.
Grammar
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