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Referring to 'necessity' with 必要 (bìyào)
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
没有 + 必要 / 必要 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The word 必要 (bìyào) means 'necessity' or 'necessary,' referring to something that is essential or indispensable. It can function as both a noun and an adjective. Common expressions include 没有必要 (there is no need) and 必要的 (necessary/essential).
Examples
没有必要为这么小的事情生气。
Méiyǒu bìyào wèi zhème xiǎo de shìqíng shēngqì.
There's no need to get angry over such a small matter.
学外语时，大量练习是非常必要的。
Xué wàiyǔ shí, dàliàng liànxí shì fēicháng bìyào de.
When learning a foreign language, extensive practice is very necessary.
他认为做这个检查完全没有必要。
Tā rènwéi zuò zhège jiǎnchá wánquán méiyǒu bìyào.
He thinks it's completely unnecessary to do this examination.