必要 (bì yào) — necessary; essential

Definition

必要 is the adjective 'necessary / essential', modifying nouns (必要的步骤). The verb 必需 means 'to need/require'; 必然 describes something inevitable, not chosen.

adjective
necessaryessential

Examples

  • 必要
    Cān jiā zhè cì huì yì hěn bì yào.
    It is necessary to attend this meeting.
  • 必要
    Shuǐ shì shēng huó zhōng bì yào de dōng xī.
    Water is an essential thing in life.
  • 必要
    Zuò zhè ge shí yàn xū yào bì yào de bù zhòu.
    Doing this experiment requires the necessary steps.

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