必须 bìxū
must / have to
必须 (bìxū) means "must / have to" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 必须
必须
bìxū
must / have to
不用
búyòng
no need to / don't have to
参加
cānjiā
to attend / to participate
准时
zhǔnshí
on time / punctual
明白
míngbai
to understand / clear
会议
huìyì
meeting / conference
护照
hùzhào
passport
规则
guīzé
rule / regulation
法律
fǎlǜ
law
票
piào
ticket
签证
qiānzhèng
visa
校服
xiàofú
school uniform
Frequently asked questions
What does 必须 (bìxū) mean in Chinese?
必须 (bìxū) means "must / have to" in Chinese. 必须 (bìxū) means "must / have to" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 必须 in a sentence?
Use 必须 (bìxū) the way you would use "must / have to" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 必须?
Common words that pair with 必须 include 必须, 不用, 参加, 准时, 明白. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 必须 (bìxū) and 觉得 (juéde)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 必须 means "must / have to"; 觉得 means "feel / think". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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