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Chinese grammar

非…不可

Must …, no matter what

非 X 不可: X is absolutely required or will certainly happen.

In stories

  1. 那天风特别大,我妈非让我戴上围巾不可。”

    1985年的信 · The letter from grandpa: a Chinese short story HSK 5

  2. 我老伴在家睡得好好的,她要是听见你这么说,非骂你不可。”

    两个饭团 · The old man who buys two rice balls HSK 5

Read 1985年的信

What does 非…不可 mean in Chinese?

Must …, no matter what. 非 X 不可: X is absolutely required or will certainly happen.

How common is 非…不可?

It comes up in 2 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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