必需

bìxū
verb HSK 5 #5,367

Meanings

  1. 1 to need; essential
  2. 2 indispensable; necessary

Examples

HSK 4
Shuǐ shì shēngmìng bìxū de.
Water is essential for life.
HSK 5
Qǐng dài hǎo bìxū de wùpǐn.
Please bring the necessary items.
HSK 5
Zhèxiē shì rìcháng shēnghuó de bìxūpǐn.
These are daily necessities.

Tips

usage
必需 (essential, needed - adjective/verb: 必需品 necessities) vs 必须 (must - auxiliary verb: 你必须去 you must go). Same pronunciation, different characters!

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