非
fēi
Not, non-
How to say “absolutely must” in Chinese with 非 (fēi) … 不可 (bùkě)
非 (fēi) + Verb / Noun + 不可 (bùkě)
非 (fēi) — absolute must, “have to”
HSK 6Sentence patterns
非 (fēi) + Verb / Noun + 不可 (bùkě)
HSK 6Sentence patterns非 (fēi) — absolute must, “have to”
Rule structure
非 (fēi)…不可 (bùkě) is an emphatic structure meaning "must, have to". It expresses strong necessity or determination. Can also indicate inevitability.
Rule structure
非 (fēi)…不可 (bùkě) is an emphatic structure meaning "must, have to". It expresses strong necessity or determination. Can also indicate inevitability.
Examples
我非去不可。
Wǒ fēi qù bùkě.
I absolutely have to go.
Examples
我非去不可。
Wǒ fēi qù bùkě.
I absolutely have to go.
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How do you say “absolute must, ‘have to’” in Chinese with 非?
Use the structure: 非 (fēi) + Verb / Noun + 不可 (bùkě). For example: 我非去不可。 — “I absolutely have to go”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我非去不可。 — “I absolutely have to go”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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