必修

bìxiū

adjective HSK 6 #50,509

Meanings

1 required (course); compulsory
2 obligatory (study)

Characters

must; necessarily

to study; to cultivate; to repair

Must study — a required course.

Examples

这门课是必修课。

Zhè mén kè shì bìxiūkè.

This is a required course.

数学是所有理科生的必修科目。

Shùxué shì suǒyǒu lǐkēshēng de bìxiū kēmù.

Math is a compulsory subject for all science students.

大学英语是必修的。

Dàxué yīngyǔ shì bìxiū de.

College English is required.

Tips

usage

必修课 (required course) vs 选修课 (xuǎnxiūkè, elective course). These are the two main categories of university courses in China.

Stroke Order

必 bì

修 xiū