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必由之地 — “An essential or necessary path”

必由之地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an essential or necessary path”. A prerequisite stage or place one must go through. Literally, “a place one must pass through”.

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必由之地 Pronunciation and Pinyin

必由之地 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
必
bì5must, bound to
由
yóu5cause, from, by, due to
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
地
dì6earth, ground, land, place

Example Sentence with 必由之地

任何成功都需要付出努力,这是成功的必由之地
Any success requires effort; this is the necessary path to achievement.

Idioms Related to 必由之地

Synonyms of 必由之地

  • bì必yóu由zhī之lù路an inevitable course

More idioms starting with 必

  • bì必bù不kě可shǎo少absolutely essential
  • bì必bù不dé得yǐ已have no alternative but to
  • bì必bù不náo挠běi北Will certainly not fail
  • bì必yě也zhèng正míng名Rectify names and ensure proper order
  • bì必zhēng争zhī之dì地strategically vital location
  • bì必gōng恭bì必jìng敬extremely deferential and respectful
  • bì必cāo操shèng胜quàn券be sure of victory
  • bì必jīng经zhī之lù路a necessary path
  • bì必gōng躬bì必qīn亲to do everything personally
  • bì必lǐ里chí迟lí离Double Ninth Festival

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Questions about 必由之地

What does 必由之地 mean?

必由之地 (bì yóu zhī dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an essential or necessary path”.

How do you pronounce 必由之地?

必由之地 is pronounced bì yóu zhī dì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 必由之地 literally mean?

Literally, 必由之地 means “a place one must pass through”. It is used to mean “an essential or necessary path”.

What is the Chinese definition of 必由之地?

必:一定;由:经过。必定要经过的道路、地方

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