务必

務必

wùbì

adverb HSK 7-9 #10,341

Meanings

1 must; be sure to
2 it is essential that

Characters

Both characters mean 'must' - doubling up for emphasis, creating a very strong imperative.

Examples

HSK 4

请务必准时到达。

Qǐng wùbì zhǔnshí dàodá.

Please be sure to arrive on time.

HSK 4

这件事务必保密。

Zhè jiàn shì wùbì bǎomì.

This matter must be kept strictly confidential.

HSK 7-9

出门前务必检查门窗。

Chūmén qián wùbì jiǎnchá ménchuāng.

Be sure to check doors and windows before leaving.

Tips

务必 is formal and carries weight - it's what bosses, officials, and doctors say when something is non-negotiable. In casual speech, 一定要 (yídìng yào) is the everyday equivalent. Using 务必 in daily conversation sounds overly serious.

Stroke Order

务 wù

必 bì

务必

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