must; have to; inevitably
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
must; have to; be bound to
neutralIndicates that something is necessary or bound to happen after considering all factors. Often implies a sense of obligation or inevitability.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zǒng总
děi得
xiǎng想
gè个
bàn办
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
cái才
hǎo好
。
We must find a way to solve this matter.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
zǒng总
děi得
lái来
yī一
tàng趟
。
I think he has to come today.
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Nǐ你
zǒng总
děi得
gěi给
wǒ我
gè个
dá答
fù复
ba吧
。
You must give me a reply.
Hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
dà大
le了
，
zǒng总
děi得
dú独
lì立
shēng生
huó活
。
When children grow up, they inevitably have to live independently.