必 Stroke Order — How to Write 必
必 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
必 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 心 + 1 more stroke
必 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bì
Meanings of 必 in Chinese
1
bì必
To express certainty or necessity; must, bound to.
学习新知识，我们必须保持开放的心态。
To learn new knowledge, we must maintain an open mind.
To determine; to affirm; to be certain of success after careful consideration.
用心准备，这次演讲必会成功
With careful preparation, this speech will certainly succeed.
Obstinate; to insist stubbornly on one's own views or preconceived notions (as in the classical phrase '毋必', meaning 'do not be stubbornly dogmatic').
做事不要必于成见，要虚心听取他人意见。
When handling matters, do not stubbornly cling to preconceived notions; instead, be open-minded and listen to others' opinions.
If indeed; supposing
你必不肯帮忙，那我就自己想办法
If you are truly unwilling to help, then I will figure out a way myself.
Common Words and Phrases with 必
1
essential; necessary; must-have
耐心是学习一门新语言的必备品质。
Patience is an essential quality for learning a new language.
2
if one has no other choice; as a last resort; if one has to
为了完成这个紧急项目，他必不得已取消了周末的计划。
To complete this urgent project, he had no alternative but to cancel his weekend plans.
3
absolutely necessary or indispensable
沟通是建立良好人际关系的必不可少要素。
Communication is an indispensable element for building good interpersonal relationships.
4
must; have to
要想把这件事情做好，必得提前做好充分准备。
To do this thing well, you must make full preparations in advance.
5
Be bound to; be sure to
只要我们认真准备，这次活动必定会圆满成功。
As long as we prepare carefully, this event will certainly be a complete success.
6
to be very deferential or extremely respectful
每次见到德高望重的老教授，学生们总是必恭必敬地聆听他的教诲。
Whenever they meet the highly respected old professor, the students always listen to his teachings with utmost reverence and respect.
7
will inevitably; will certainly
只要我们坚持不懈，就必将取得成功。
As long as we persevere, we are bound to achieve success.
8
Inevitable; certain; bound to happen; necessity.
春天过后，夏天必然会到来。
After spring, summer will certainly come.
9
In philosophy, the realm of necessity refers to a state where humans are subject to objective laws that they do not yet understand or control.
在人类尚未完全掌握自然规律的时期，对灾害的无力抵抗便体现了生活在必然王国之中的状态。
During periods when humanity had not yet fully mastered the laws of nature, the inability to resist disasters reflected a state of living within the realm of necessity.
10
Inevitability, necessity, or certainty, particularly when determined by the inherent nature of things.
学习新技能是个人成长过程中的一种必然性趋势。
Learning new skills is an inevitable trend in the process of personal growth.
11
to be sure of victory; will certainly triumph or win
只要我们坚持不懈地努力，就一定能必胜
As long as we persevere in our efforts, we are sure to win.
12
Obligatory or required, especially for academic degrees or graduation.
这门高级数学是所有工程系学生的必修课。
This advanced mathematics course is compulsory for all engineering students.
13
A compulsory or required course that students must take.
学会如何处理压力是人生中的一门必修课。
Learning how to manage stress is a compulsory course in life.
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More words with 必
- wù务bì必Must; be sure to.
- hé何bì必Why bother? There's no need to.
- xiǎng想bì必presumably, most likely
- shì势bì必Inevitably, Bound to
- wèi未bì必May not; not necessarily.
- bù不bì必Need not; not have to.
- bì必yào要necessary, essential
- bú不bì必yào要unnecessary, needless
- méi没bì必yào要No need, Unnecessary
- bì必tián填xiàng项Required field, Mandatory field
- bì必xū需pǐn品necessities, essentials
- qǐng请wù务bì必Please be sure to, Please make sure to
- bì必chéng成Will succeed, Bound to succeed
- bì必diǎn点Must-order, Must-try
- bì必huì会must-know, essential
- bì必néng能will be able to, can certainly
- bì必rán然huì会will definitely, will certainly
- bì必rán然shì是must be, is bound to be
- bì必shì是must be, will be
- bì必yáo繇must follow, must comply
Idioms with 必
- bì必cāo操shèng胜quàn券be sure of victory
- bì必gōng躬bì必qīn亲to do everything personally
- bì必jīng经zhī之lù路a necessary path
- bì必yóu由zhī之dì地an essential path or prerequisite place
- bì必yóu由zhī之lù路an inevitable course
- bì必zhēng争zhī之dì地strategically vital location
- āi哀bīng兵bì必shèng胜Grieved soldiers will surely triumph
- cùn寸tǔ土bì必zhēng争Contend for every inch
- dà大kě可bù不bì必absolutely no need
- fǎ法guì贵bì必xíng行Laws must be strictly enforced
- fēn分miǎo秒bì必zhēng争seize every minute and second
- hé何bì必dāng当chū初Why regret what's already done
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Open the tool →Questions about 必
What does 必 mean in Chinese?
必 (bì) means “To determine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 必?
必 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 必 have?
必 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 必?
必 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 必?
The radical of 必 is 心.