English–Chinese

“certainly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì

Example

有付出就必有回报。yǒu fù chū jiù bì yǒu huí bào

If you make an effort, you will certainly be rewarded.

Illustration for 必 (certainly)

How to say “certainly” in Chinese

“Certainly” in Chinese is 必 (bì).

A result is fixed, leaving no room for doubt or exception.

Full entry for 必: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 必

经历了这么多,他必定会更成熟。jīng lì le zhè me duō tā bì dìng huì gèng chéng shú

After going through so much, he will certainly become more mature.

Tips for using 必

  • English must often signals a rule imposed by someone, while this adverb presents the speaker's conclusion as unavoidable, so must is not always a safe match.

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