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必

HSK 5Character · Adverb · Proper noun

certainly; must; definitely

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

adverb

certainly; surely; definitely

neutral

Used to express a confident prediction of a certain outcome.

Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
sān三
diǎn点
zhōng钟
bì必
dào到
 。

I will definitely arrive at three o'clock tomorrow.

Bù不
zhàn战
zé则
yǐ已
 ,
zhàn战
zé则
bì必
shèng胜
 。

If we do not fight, that's fine; if we do fight, we will surely win.

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Jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǎo老
chú厨
shī师
zuò做
de的
cài菜
bì必
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

Dishes made by an experienced veteran chef will definitely taste good.

Zhè这
chǎng场
dà大
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
 ,
qì气
wēn温
bì必
xià下
jiàng降
 。

After this heavy rain, the temperature will definitely drop.

Nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
de的
xué学
shēng生
bì必
néng能
qǔ取
dé得
hǎo好
chéng成
jì绩
 。

Students who study hard will definitely achieve good grades.

2.

adverb

must; have to; be required to

neutral

Used to emphasize that an action is necessary or mandatory.

Fán凡
shì事
bì必
gōng躬
qīn亲

One must handle everything personally.

Shì事
wù物
de的
cún存
zài在
hé和
fā发
zhǎn展
 ,
bì必
yǒu有
yī一
dìng定
de的
tiáo条
jiàn件
 。

The existence and development of things must have certain conditions.

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Cān参
jiā加
bǐ比
sài赛
bì必
tí提
qián前
bào报
míng名
 。

You must sign up in advance to participate in the competition.

Zuò做
shí实
yàn验
bì必
zūn遵
shǒu守
ān安
quán全
guī规
fàn范
 。

You must follow safety regulations when conducting experiments.

Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nán难
bì必
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
 。

You must stay calm when facing difficulties.

3.

proper noun

surname Bi

neutral

Used as a family name.

Bì必
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jiào教
shī师
 。

Mr. Bi is an excellent teacher.

Wǒ我
lín邻
jū居
xìng姓
bì必
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
bì必
shū叔
 。

My neighbor's surname is Bi, everyone calls him Uncle Bi.