Writing
必修 (bì xiū) — how to say "required course" in Chinese
必修
Required course
adjective
Character composition
必
must
修
to study
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
必修科目
bì xiū kē mù
compulsory subject
必修课程
bì xiū kè chéng
required course
一门必修课
yì mén bì xiū kè
one required course
Examples
大学里有很多必修课和选修课。
There are many required and elective courses in university.
这是必修课。
This is a required course.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "required course" in Chinese?
"required course" in Chinese is 必修 (bì xiū).
What does 必修 mean in English?
必修 (bì xiū) means "Required course".
How is 必修 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì xiū (written as bi xiu, bixiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "required course" in Chinese characters?
It is written 必修: 必 has 5 strokes, 修 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 必修?
必修 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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