How to pronounce bi xu (必须) in Chinese
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必须
bì xū
Characters & meanings
must; surely
must; to have to
Common mistake
Falling + high (4-1): bì drops, then xū holds level with the ü vowel — rounded lips, palatal x. Ending low on xū makes the word sound unsure of itself.
Example sentence
你必须去。
Nǐ bìxū qù.
You must go.
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