必须
bìxū
Must, have to
必须 (bì xū) — must, have to
Subj. + 必须 (bìxū) + Verb
HSK 33.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what必须Action
Rule structure
Before a verb, 必须 (bìxū) expresses necessity: “must.” It is stronger than advice with 应该 (yīng gāi) (yīnggāi), “should.” Unlike 一定 (yī dìng) (yídìng), “definitely,” 必须 (bì xū) describes what must be done rather than how certain an event is.
Rule structure
Before a verb, 必须 (bìxū) expresses necessity: “must.” It is stronger than advice with 应该 (yīng gāi) (yīnggāi), “should.” Unlike 一定 (yī dìng) (yídìng), “definitely,” 必须 (bì xū) describes what must be done rather than how certain an event is.
Examples
你明天必须来公司。
Nǐ míngtiān bìxū lái gōngsī.
You must come to the office tomorrow.
我们明天必须出发。
Wǒmen míngtiān bìxū chūfā.
We must set off tomorrow.
Examples
你明天必须来公司。
Nǐ míngtiān bìxū lái gōngsī.
You must come to the office tomorrow.
我们明天必须出发。
Wǒmen míngtiān bìxū chūfā.
We must set off tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “must, have to” in Chinese with 必须?
Use the structure: Subj. + 必须 (bìxū) + Verb. For example: 你明天必须来公司。 — “You must come to the office tomorrow”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你明天必须来公司。 — “You must come to the office tomorrow”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 3.
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