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非(要)⋯⋯ 不可 (fēi... bùkě) can generally be used to emphasize something must be done or must be someone. Actually it has the similar meaning with 必须, however, it can be used in different situations.
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Expressing Determination
When used before a verb, 非⋯⋯ 不可 expresses that the speaker has strong desire and determination to do that thing.
Structure
In that case, you can use 一定要 instead.
Subj. + 非(要) + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
Examples
- 气 死 我 了 ，我 非要 打 死 你 不可 。 .
- 我们 非 问 清楚 不可 。 .
- 我 非 抓到 他 不可 。 .
- 我 非 抓到 他 不可 。 .
- 今天 那么 冷，可是 我 女儿 非要 穿 裙子 不可 。It's so cold today, but my daughter is determined to wear skirt.
Used as "Must"
It can also be used to indicate that something must be done under a certain situation or it must be someone.
Structure
非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
Examples
- 这 个 项目 非 他 来 做 不可 。 .
- 这 个 项目 非 大老板 签字 不可 。 .
- 这 张 电影 票 明天 就 到期 了 ，非 今天 去 看 不可 。 .
Predicating Future Events
Structure
In that case, you can use 一定会 instead.
非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
Note 不可 can't be omitted in this sentence pattern.
Examples
- 要是 被 老板 发现 了 ，非 炒 你 鱿鱼 不可 。 .
- 你 再 说 下去 ，他 非 生气 不可 。 .
- 我们 再 不 出发 ，非 迟到 不可 。 .
- 天气 这么 冷 ，你 穿 这么 少 ，非 感冒 不可 。 .
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (p.205) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (p. 124) →buy
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 82) →buy
