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必要

bì yào · bi yao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)们(men)有(yǒu)必(bì)要(yào)为(wèi)上(shàng)这(zhè)门(mén)课(kè)买(mǎi)本(běn)教(jiào)材(cái)吗(ma)？

Will it be necessary for us to buy a book for this class?

如(rú)果(guǒ)没(méi)必(bì)要(yào)，就(jiù)别(bié)麻(má)烦(fan)别(bié)人(rén)。

If it's not necessary, don't trouble others.

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certainly; must

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

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