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必然

bìrán
adjective★Intermediate💡 inevitable
formal

Certain to happen; inevitable or unavoidable due to logical necessity or natural laws.

根据物理学定律,这个实验的结果是必然的。

According to the laws of physics, the result of this experiment is inevitable.

💡

Often used in philosophical, scientific, or logical contexts to describe outcomes determined by cause and effect.

formal

Necessarily true or logically certain.

如果所有前提都是正确的,那么结论必然成立。

If all the premises are correct, then the conclusion necessarily follows.

💡

Used in logic and mathematics to describe conclusions that must be true given the premises.

Collocations

必然结果inevitable result必然性inevitability必然发生will inevitably happen

Synonyms

必定必然的必然性

Antonyms

偶然偶然性不确定

Related Phrases

必然性phrase
inevitability
必然结果phrase
inevitable result

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use '必然' in formal or philosophical discussions. For everyday predictions, use '必定' or '一定'.

⚡Gold Rule

Logical Necessity

'必然' emphasizes logical or natural inevitability, not just probability.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '必' (must, definitely) and '然' (so, thus), indicating something that must happen or be true.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal contexts to describe outcomes that are logically or naturally determined. Avoid using it for everyday predictions.

Word Breakdown

必
must, definitely
root
+
然
so, thus
root
汉英词典

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