COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 必 is built
必 can be remembered by breaking it into 心 + 丿. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s overlaid structure.
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How to Write 必 (bì) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
certainly
bìTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
bì
必
certainly
Common words
bì xū
必须
to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily
bú bì
不必
need not; does not have to; not necessarily
bì rán
必然
inevitable; certain; necessity
bì xū
必需
to need; to require; essential; indispensable
bì yào
必要
necessary; essential; indispensable; required
bì xiū
必修
(of an academic course) required; compulsory
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
必
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必
必
必
必
必
必
LEARNING TIP
Remember 必
Say “bì” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 必
Common words and phrases
bì xū
to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily
bú bì
need not; does not have to; not necessarily
bì rán
inevitable; certain; necessity
bì xū
to need; to require; essential; indispensable
bì yào
necessary; essential; indispensable; required
bì xiū
(of an academic course) required; compulsory
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“必”。
Zhège zì shì “bì”.
This character is “必”.
我正在学习“必”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “bì” zì.
I am learning the character “必”.
请写一遍“必”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “bì”.
Please write “必” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 必?
必 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 必 (bì) mean?
必 (bì) means certainly.
What is the radical of 必?
The radical of 必 is 心, associated with Not yet classified.