必
Meaning:
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
Frequency:
#2299
Pinyin:
bì
Strokes:
5
Radical:
心
How to Write 必 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "必" in Chinese
The Chinese character 必 (bì) means "surely, certainly; must; will". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 必 include: 不必, 何必, 务必.
📚 Words and Phrases with 必
Common words containing this character
不必
need not
HSK 2
何必
there is no need
HSK 2
务必
must
HSK 2
势必
to be bound to
HSK 2
必修
(of an academic course) required
HSK 2
必备
essential
HSK 2
想必
presumably
HSK 2
未必
not necessarily
HSK 2
不必要
needless; unnecessary
HSK 3
忽必烈
Khubilai Khan (1215-1294), grandson of Genghis Khan 成吉思汗, first Yuan dynasty emperor, reigned 1260-1294
HSK 3
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "必"?
- The pinyin is bì
- How many strokes does "必" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "必" mean?
- surely, certainly; must; will
- What is the radical of "必"?
- The radical is "心"