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必要

bit1 jiu3

bi4 yao4

necessary; necessity; need

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 43,200,000

必要

必 bit1 bi4 - surely, must
要 jiu3 jiu1 yao4 yao1 - want

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我們參照原文作了必要的修改。國 edit
We consulted the original and made some necessary changes.

你務必要按時到達那裡。國 edit
You must be there on time.

This word was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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