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必得

Mandarin · pinyin bì děi

must
have to

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必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire

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4–3 · bi4 dei3

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verb

must; have to (used as an auxiliary verb)

verb

(archaic) to obtain for sure; to get for certain

noun

(～卦) A combination 三上四中 in the Lingqijing.

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