What does 何必 mean in Chinese?
何必 (hébì) means there is no need.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
何必
there is no need
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
there is no need
02
why should
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 何必
How do you pronounce 何必?
何必 is pronounced hébì.
Is 何必 an HSK word?
何必 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 何必?
何必 is used as a 副词 (adverb) in Chinese.
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