必须 (bìxū) — must
HSK 3 | modal verb | must, have to — expresses strong obligation or necessity
必须 (bìxū)
必须 expresses a strong obligation or necessity. It means "must" or "have to," and is stronger than 应该 (yīnggāi — should). The negative form is 不必 (bùbì — don't need to) rather than 不必须.
Meanings
- [modal verb] Must; have to; it is necessary to.
Example Sentences
你必须按时交作业。 Nǐ bìxū ànshí jiāo zuòyè. You must hand in your homework on time.
进入这里必须出示证件。 Jìnrù zhèlǐ bìxū chūshì zhèngjiàn. You must show identification to enter here.
学习语言必须多练习。 Xuéxí yǔyán bìxū duō liànxí. Learning a language requires a lot of practice.
他必须今天做完这件事。 Tā bìxū jīntiān zuòwán zhè jiàn shì. He must finish this today.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 必须要 | absolutely must |
| 不必 | don't need to / unnecessary |
| 必须注意 | must pay attention |
| 必须完成 | must complete |
| 必须遵守 | must comply with |
Memory Hook
必 (certainly / definitely — a dagger through the center, no way around it) plus 须 (must / beard — something that grows whether you want it to or not). Unavoidable necessity on both sides.