必需

bìxū

verb HSK 5 #5,367

Meanings

1 to need; essential
2 indispensable; necessary

Characters

must; certainly

to need; to require

Examples

水是生命必需的。

Shuǐ shì shēngmìng bìxū de.

Water is essential for life.

请带好必需的物品。

Qǐng dài hǎo bìxū de wùpǐn.

Please bring the necessary items.

这些是日常生活的必需品。

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 (bìxū, must — auxiliary verb: 你必须去 you must go). Same pronunciation, different characters!

Stroke Order

必 bì

需 xū