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必须
bì xū
Meaning
- must
- to have to
- compulsory
Definition
表示事理上或情理上一定要；不得不。
Must; have to; be obliged to.
Usage
用于修饰动词或动词短语，强调必要性或强制性，常与‘不’连用构成‘不必’或‘不一定’。
Used to modify verbs or verb phrases, emphasizing necessity or obligation; often used with '不' to form '不必' (need not) or '不一定' (not necessarily).
Examples
- 1 你必须按时完成作业。（You must finish your homework on time.）
- 2 我们必须遵守交通规则。（We must obey traffic rules.）
- 3 明天必须开会吗？（Is it necessary to have a meeting tomorrow?）
- 4 这件事必须由你来做。（This matter must be handled by you.）
- 5 不努力学习，就必须承受后果。（If you don't study hard, you must bear the consequences.）
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