势必
HSK 6- Emphasis
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The adverb 势必 is used to emphasize that a certain result will definitely occur due to a particular cause.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The adverb 势必 (shìbì) is used to affirm that a certain result will definitely occur in the future, based on the current situation or cause. It carries a formal tone and is typically used in written language or analytical and predictive contexts. Simply put, it means "will inevitably," "is bound to."
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 长期污染环境势必导致生态失衡。繁: 長期汙染環境勢必導致生態失衡。Chángqī wūrǎn huánjìng shìbì dǎozhì shēngtài shīhéng.
Long-term environmental pollution will inevitably lead to ecological imbalance.
- 不改革势必落后。繁: 不改革勢必落後。Bù gǎigé shìbì luòhòu.
Without reform, we will inevitably fall behind.
- 他这么努力，势必会成功。繁: 他這麼努力，勢必會成功。Tā zhème nǔlì, shìbì huì chénggōng.
He is working so hard that he is bound to succeed.
- 网络购物的普及势必冲击传统商店。繁: 網絡購物的普及勢必衝擊傳統商店。Wǎngluò gòuwù de pǔjí shìbì chōngjī chuántǒng shāngdiàn.
The prevalence of online shopping will inevitably impact traditional stores.
- 两队实力相当，这势必是一场精彩的比赛。繁: 兩隊實力相當，這勢必是一場精彩的比賽。Liǎng duì shílì xiāngdāng, zhè shìbì shì yì chǎng jīngcǎi de bǐsài.
The two teams are evenly matched in strength, so this will inevitably be an exciting match.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:因为他没复习，他势必考试不及格了。Correct:他要是不复习，势必会考试不及格。
势必 is used to predict future outcomes, not to describe things that have already happened.
- Wrong:外面下雨了，我势必会迟到。Correct:外面下雨了，我肯定会迟到。
In colloquial speech, using 肯定 (kěndìng) or 一定 (yídìng) sounds more natural; 势必 carries a formal tone.