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必须

bìxū
adverb★Intermediate— must
formalinformal

Indicates that something is absolutely necessary or obligatory; used to express strong necessity or requirement.

为了通过考试,你必须努力学习。

To pass the exam, you must study hard.

根据法律,你必须遵守交通规则。

By law, you must obey traffic rules.

💡

Often used in formal contexts to emphasize obligation or necessity.

Collocations

必须做must do必须有must have必须去must go

Synonyms

务必非得一定

Antonyms

可以不无需

Related Phrases

必须如此phrase
must be this way
必须承认phrase
must admit

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

While '必须' is neutral, '务必' is more formal and emphasizes urgency.

⚡Gold Rule

Necessity Emphasis

'必须' is stronger than '需要' (need) and is used when something is non-negotiable.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '必' (must) and '须' (need), emphasizing strong necessity.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to express strong obligation or necessity. Often appears in instructions, rules, or formal contexts.

Word Breakdown

必
must
root
+
须
need
root
汉英词典

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