bit1 jin4必然
Jyutpingbit1 jin4
Yalebīt yìhn
Definition
Inevitable; certain to happen with no other possibility.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or analytical tone that sounds slightly more detached than the everyday 一定. It is frequently used in professional, academic, or political discourse to describe logical consequences or historical trends. While 一定 can be used for personal intentions or simple predictions, 必然 emphasizes an objective, almost unavoidable fate.
Examples
If he acts like that, something is bound to go wrong.
This is the inevitable result, you do not need to worry.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 必然 in casual, lighthearted conversation, as it can sound overly serious or dramatic. For simple personal plans, stick to 一定 or 肯定.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
