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必须要去
bì xū yào qù
must go
明天的会议你必须要去。
You must go to tomorrow's meeting.
informal
To emphasize that going somewhere is absolutely necessary or unavoidable.
这个活动很重要，你必须要去。
This event is important; you must go.
如果你想学好中文，就必须要去中国。
If you want to learn Chinese well, you must go to China.
The phrase '必须要去' is a stronger version of '必须去' (must go), emphasizing necessity or insistence. It is commonly used in spoken Chinese to express strong obligation or recommendation.
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Pro Tip
Emphasizing Necessity
Use '必须要去' when you want to stress that going is absolutely necessary, especially in casual or urgent contexts. For example, '这场比赛你必须要去看!' (You must go watch this game!)
Gold Rule
Stronger Than '必须去'
'必须要去' is more emphatic than '必须去' and is often used in spoken Chinese to sound more natural and urgent. For instance, '你必须去' (You must go) vs. '你必须要去' (You really must go).
Word Origin
The phrase combines '必须' (must, have to) and '要去' (to go). '必须' derives from classical Chinese '必須' (bì xū), meaning 'necessarily,' while '要去' is a colloquial contraction of '要' (to want/need) and '去' (to go). The construction emphasizes strong necessity.
Usage Notes
1. This phrase is often used in spoken Chinese to express strong insistence or recommendation. It is less formal than '必须去' but stronger than '应该去' (should go). 2. In writing, '必须去' is more common, while '必须要去' is typical in casual speech or when emphasizing urgency. 3. Avoid using this phrase in formal documents unless the tone is conversational.
Word Breakdown
必须
must, have to
adverb要
to want/need
modal verb去
to go
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