Writing
必需 (bì xū) — how to say "necessary" in Chinese
必需
Necessary
verb
Character composition
必
must
需
need
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
必需的条件
bìxū de tiáojiàn
necessary conditions
Examples
水是生命必需的资源。
Water is a necessary resource for life.
这是必需的。
This is necessary.
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Frequently asked questions
Necessary meaning in Chinese
"necessary" in Chinese is 必需 (bì xū).
Bi xu meaning in English
必需 (bì xū) means "Necessary".
How is 必需 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì xū (written as bi xu, bixu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "necessary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 必需: 必 has 5 strokes, 需 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 必需?
必需 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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