未必

wèi bì
HSK 5
not necessarily, maybe not
adverb

Example Sentences

他未必会来。
tā wèibì huì lái 。
He may not necessarily come.
这个问题的答案未必是正确的。
zhègè wèntí de dáàn wèibì shì zhèngquè de 。
The answer to this question may not necessarily be correct.
她未必喜欢这个礼物。
tā wèibì xǐhuān zhègè lǐwù 。
She may not necessarily like this gift.

Individual Characters

未wèi
not yet, did not, have not, not
必bì
must, certainly, necessarily

Words with similar meanings

未必然wèibìrán
not necessarily
A slightly more formal way to express uncertainty similar to '未必'.
可能kěnéng
possibly
Conveys a sense of possibility but can express more uncertainty than '未必'.

Words Starting With 未

未来wèi lái
future; tomorrow; approaching; coming; pending
未免wèi miǎn
unavoidable; a bit too much; over the top (you exaggerate)

Words Ending With 必

不必bù bì
need not; does not have to
何必hé bì
there is no need; why should
务必wù bì
must; to need to; to be sure to
势必shì bì
is bound to (happen)

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