不可不 () — 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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