(bì xū) - must, have to in Mandarin
bìxūTraditional: 必須
Translation
must, have to
Word origin
A two-character word: 必 'must, certainly' plus 须 'must, ought' (the simplified form pairs the head element 页 with hair strokes). Together 必须 means must or have to.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 必 (must) + 须 (contains 页, head)
Stroke order
必
须
Examples
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You must leave.
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This is a must.
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I must go to the hospital.
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We must arrive on time.
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He has to pay first.
必须 (bì xū) means must, have to. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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