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On the new HSK exam syllabus, 必 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

必

Quick Answer

必 is a Chinese character with HSK 3 on the new exam.

New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#146 most common

你必须完成作业。
Nǐ bìxū wánchéng zuòyè.
You must finish your homework.
From 必须 (HSK 3)
多花钱未必能买到好东西。
Duō huā qián wèibì néng mǎi dào hǎo dōngxi.
Spending more money doesn't necessarily mean getting good things.
From 未必 (HSK 6)
既然已经决定了，何必再犹豫呢？
Jìrán yǐjīng juédìng le, hébì zài yóuyù ne?
Since you've already decided, why hesitate?
From 何必 (HSK 7-9)

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
必须	bìxū	must	HSK 3
必然	bìrán	Inevitable	HSK 5
必要	bìyào	necessary	HSK 5
何必	hébì	Why	HSK 7-9
未必	wèibì	not necessarily	HSK 6
必定	bìdìng	be bound to, must	HSK 7-9
必需	bìxū	essential, indispensable	HSK 5
必需品	bìxūpǐn	necessity, essential
必修	bìxiū	required course	HSK 6
不必	bùbì	need not, not have to	HSK 4

On the new HSK 3 exam

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

必

Quick Answer

必 is a Chinese character with HSK 3 on the new exam.

New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#146 most common

你必须完成作业。
Nǐ bìxū wánchéng zuòyè.
You must finish your homework.
From 必须 (HSK 3)
多花钱未必能买到好东西。
Duō huā qián wèibì néng mǎi dào hǎo dōngxi.
Spending more money doesn't necessarily mean getting good things.
From 未必 (HSK 6)
既然已经决定了，何必再犹豫呢？
Jìrán yǐjīng juédìng le, hébì zài yóuyù ne?
Since you've already decided, why hesitate?
From 何必 (HSK 7-9)

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
必须	bìxū	must	HSK 3
必然	bìrán	Inevitable	HSK 5
必要	bìyào	necessary	HSK 5
何必	hébì	Why	HSK 7-9
未必	wèibì	not necessarily	HSK 6
必定	bìdìng	be bound to, must	HSK 7-9
必需	bìxū	essential, indispensable	HSK 5
必需品	bìxūpǐn	necessity, essential
必修	bìxiū	required course	HSK 6
不必	bùbì	need not, not have to	HSK 4

On the new HSK 3 exam

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.