How to write 必须
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Stroke order of 必
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Stroke order of 须
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HSK level
HSK 3必须 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 3. An intermediate band: enough vocabulary for everyday conversation and travel.
必须 in a sentence
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我 们 必 须 现 在 走 。We must go now.
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学 生 必 须 完 成 作 业 。Students must finish their homework.
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你 必 须 先 洗 手 。You must wash your hands first.
必须 vs 得 vs 应该
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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得 děi have to (colloquial)
Spoken 'gotta' — 我得走了 'I've got to go'. Note the reading: 得 is děi here, the same character as the particle 得 de.
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应该 yīng gāi should; ought to
Advice rather than requirement — 你应该早点睡 'you should sleep earlier'. 必须 is mandatory.