must; have to; absolutely necessary
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
must; have to; absolutely necessary
informalEmphasizes strong necessity or obligation, often used for personal emphasis or in spoken language. Can sound slightly more direct or demanding than '必须' in some contexts.
Shāo捎
xìn信
r儿
bù不
xíng行
，
bì必
děi得
nǐ你
qīn亲
zì自
qù去
yī一
tàng趟
。
It's no good sending a message; you absolutely have to go in person.
Zhè这
dào道
tí题
tài太
nán难
le了
，
bì必
děi得
qǐng请
jiào教
lǎo老
shī师
cái才
xíng行
。
This problem is too difficult; you absolutely must consult the teacher.
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Xiǎng想
chéng成
gōng功
，
bì必
děi得
fù付
chū出
nǔ努
lì力
。
If you want to succeed, you absolutely have to put in the effort.
Chū出
mén门
qián前
bì必
děi得
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
yào钥
shi匙
dài带
méi没
dài带
。
Before leaving the house, you absolutely must check if you have the keys.