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Expressing 'necessities' with 必需品 (bìxūpǐn)
Existence & Possession
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
购买/买 + 必需品
Explanation
The noun 必需品 (bìxūpǐn) means 'necessities' or 'essential goods.' It combines 必需 (essential, necessary) with 品 (goods, items). It refers to things people must have for daily life, such as food, clothing, and basic household items, and is often contrasted with luxury or non-essential goods.
Examples
米和油是每个家庭的必需品。
Mǐ hé yóu shì měi gè jiātíng de bìxūpǐn.
Rice and cooking oil are necessities for every household.
疫情期间，很多人抢购生活必需品。
Yìqíng qījiān, hěn duō rén qiǎnggòu shēnghuó bìxūpǐn.
During the pandemic, many people rushed to buy daily necessities.
对学生来说，电脑已经成了学习必需品。
Duì xuéshēng lái shuō, diànnǎo yǐjīng chéng le xuéxí bìxūpǐn.
For students, computers have become a learning necessity.