不可不 (bú) — must; have to (emphatic, formal)
Definition
不可不 is a formal, emphatic double negative meaning 'must' — stronger than 得 and used in writing or speeches. It precedes a verb: 不可不 + V.
verb
musthave to (emphatic, formal)
Examples
- 不可不。Zhè ge wèn tí bú jiě jué.This problem must be resolved.
- 不可不。Nǐ bú xiǎo xīn duì dài.You must handle it carefully.
- 不可不。Zhè jiàn shì bú gào sù dà jiā.We have to tell everyone about this matter.
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