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Many of you are probably familiar with the grammar structure [[Adding Emphasis with "fei...buke"|非...不可]], which is the simplified form of this structure. | Many of you are probably familiar with the grammar structure [[Adding Emphasis with "fei...buke"|非...不可]], which is the simplified form of this structure. | ||
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非得 can be translated as "must" or "have to". Usually it appears in the grammar structure 非得...不可/不行/不成, which expresses something is supposed to be a certain way and not change, or that something will certainly happen.
Many of you are probably familiar with the grammar structure 非...不可, which is the simplified form of this structure.
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Structure
In this grammar structure, we are saying that the action must be done. Usually there is a phrase to set up the context, and then what must be done.
Statement, + 非得 + Action + 不可/不行/不成
Examples
- 现在 是 紧急 情况，医生 非得 马上 开 刀 不可。
- 要是 你 想要 当作 很好 的 管理员，你 非得 耐心 不成！
- 在 中国 传统 的 孝敬 文化 上，子女 非得 服从 长辈 不可。
Use on its own
非得 can also be used in short statements on its own.
Example
- 时间 到 了，我 非得 走。
Sources and further readings
Books
- Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1)(p.33) →buy
