必須

Cantonese

simpl.		必须
trad.		必須

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪt˥ sɵy˥ /

Verb

必須 (traditional, jyutping bit1 seoi1, simplified 必须)

1. have to, must

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
必	須

Etymology

From 必 (hitsu, “without fail”) + 須 (kyū, “must”)

Adjectival noun

必須 (な-na inflection, hiragana ひっす, romaji hissu)

1. indispensable, essential

Noun

必須 (hiragana ひっす, romaji hissu)

1. indispensability, a must

Derived terms

• 必須格 (hissukaku): (linguistics) indispensable case
• 必須科目 (hissu kamoku): required subjects
• 必須条件 (hissu jōken): essential condition
• 必須アミノ酸 (hissu aminosan): essential amino acid

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Mandarin

simpl.		必须
trad.		必須

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ pi˥˩ɕy˥˥ ]

Verb

必須 (traditional, Pinyin bìxū, simplified 必须)

1. (Beginning Mandarin) must; have to

References

• "必須" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.
• "必須" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-01-30.

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Min Nan

simpl.		必须
trad.		必須

Pronunciation

• IPA: [pɪt˥˥su˥˥]

Verb

必須 (traditional, POJ pit-su, simplified 必须)

1. must; have to

References

• "必須" (in Taiwanese/English), On-line Taiwanese/Mandarin Dictionary (台文／華文線頂辭典). URL accessed on 2011-01-30.