presumably; most likely
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
presumably; most likely; indicates a confident inference
Used to express a logical conclusion or reasonable guess about a situation, with a high degree of certainty but not absolute proof. Often used when the speaker believes something is true based on available evidence or logic.
Zhè这
shì事
xiǎng想
bì必
nǐ你
zhī知
dào道
。
You presumably know about this matter.
Tā他
méi没
huí回
dá答
wǒ我
，
xiǎng想
bì必
shì是
méi没
tīng听
jiàn见
wǒ我
de的
huà话
。
He didn't answer me; presumably he didn't hear what I said.
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Xiǎng想
bì必
nǐ你
yǐ已
jīng经
tīng听
shuō说
le了
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
。
You've most likely already heard this news.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
lái来
shàng上
bān班
，
xiǎng想
bì必
shì是
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
He didn't come to work today; presumably he is sick.