必须

Chinese HSK 2 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★★★ 5/5 neutral to formal bì xū
拼音 bì xū
汉字拆解 必 (bì) — certainly, must; 须 (xū) — need to, must

含义

Must; have to. Expresses strong obligation or necessity, stronger than 要 or 应该.

Used for rules, requirements, or logical necessity. More emphatic than 要 (yào) and 应该 (yīnggāi).

例句

  1. 你必须按时完成作业。
  2. 去那个国家旅游必须有签证。
  3. 我们必须早点出发,不然会迟到。

用法指南

语境: rules, requirements, obligations, instructions

语气: firm, authoritative

正确说法

  • 你必须戴口罩进入。(You must wear a mask to enter.)
  • 这件事必须今天完成。(This matter must be completed today.)

错误说法

  • Avoid using 必须 for gentle suggestions or polite requests — use 应该 (should) or 最好 (had better) when the tone should be softer.

起源与历史

Classical Chinese compound: 必 (bì, certainly, must) + 须 (xū, need, must). Both characters carry a sense of necessity, making the compound emphatic.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

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