必备

必備

bìbèi

adjective #15,425

Meanings

1 essential; indispensable; must-have

Characters

must; certainly

to prepare; equipped

Examples

HSK 3

手机已经成了现代人的必备工具。

Shǒujī yǐjīng chéng le xiàndàirén de bìbèi gōngjù.

Smartphones have become an indispensable tool for modern people.

HSK 6

这是旅行必备的物品。

Zhè shì lǚxíng bìbèi de wùpǐn.

These are essential items for traveling.

Tips

usage

必备 is often used attributively before a noun: 必备技能 (essential skill), 必备知识 (essential knowledge), 必备品 (must-have item). Very common in product marketing and listicle titles.

Stroke Order

必 bì

备 bèi