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Used to indicate that something is not guaranteed or certain to happen, despite expectations.
这部电影未必一定会大卖。
This movie may not necessarily be a box office hit.
他未必一定会同意你的意见。
He may not necessarily agree with your opinion.
Often used in predictions or assumptions to express uncertainty.
Use '未必一定会' when expressing doubt about a future event, even if it seems probable. For example, '这部电影未必一定会大卖' (This movie may not necessarily be a box office hit) implies that while it might succeed, it is not guaranteed.
While '未必一定会' is grammatically correct, '未必会' is more commonly used in modern Chinese. '未必一定会' is slightly more formal and emphasizes the contrast between '未必' (not necessarily) and '一定' (definitely).
The phrase combines three components: '未必' (wèi bì, 'not necessarily'), '一定' (yī dìng, 'definitely'), and '会' (huì, 'will'). Together, they express the idea that something is not guaranteed despite seeming certainty.
This phrase is used to soften a prediction or assumption, indicating that the outcome is uncertain even if it seems likely. It is common in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal or analytical contexts.