必 bì

1. bì adverb certainly; must; will; necessarily
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 必 is used as an adverb before verbs and noun predicates in Literary Chinese (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 122). For example, 是故君子有大道，必忠信以得之 'Thus we see that the sovereign [junzi] has a great course to pursue. He must show entire self-devotion and sincerity to attain it.' (Book of Rites, Great Learning 禮記‧大學, trans. by Legge 1885; Guoyu '必' adv 1; Kroll 2015 '必' 1; NCCED '必' 1)
2. bì auxiliary verb must
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 必 is used as an auxiliary verb in this sense in Literary Chinese (Guoyu '必' v; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 122)
3. bì adverb if; suppose
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 假设 or 如果 (Guoyu '必' adv 2; Kroll 2015 '必' 2)
4. bì proper noun Bi
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (Guoyu '必' n)
5. bì adverb certainly; avaśyam
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教
   Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: avaśyam, Japanese: hitsu (BCSD '必', p. 466; MW 'avaśyam'; SH '必', p. 188; Unihan '必')

Contained in

• 不必定入定入印经(不必定入定入印經) Niyatāniyatagatimudrāvatārasūtra; Bubi Ding Dingzhi Ru Yin Jing
• 世事不必争人我 身心放下见干坤(世事不必爭人我 身心放下見乾坤) Needless to fight over self and others; Upon letting go, the Truth is revealed.
• 有求必应(有求必應) to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea ; Be All-Obliging
• 能受苦方为志士 肯吃亏必是福人(能受苦方為志士 肯吃虧必是福人) Only perseverance makes a hero; Only compromise brings good fortune.
• 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
• 必有城邑聚落 infer the nearness of an inhabited place
• 见事推诿的人 必然不能成功 凡事承担的人 定会成就事业(見事推諉的人 必然不能成功 凡事承擔的人 定會成就事業) One who evades responsibilities is unlikely to succeed; One who bears responsibilities is destined to succeed.
• 为大事也 何惜生命 为信仰也 何吝舍俗 为学法也 何惧委屈 为承诺也 何必反悔(為大事也 何惜生命 為信仰也 何吝捨俗 為學法也 何懼委屈 為承諾也 何必反悔) Tis for the Greater Cause, why should even my life be spared? Tis for the Faith, why hesitate on relinquishing the mundane life? Tis for the Dharma, why fear being wronged? Tis for the promise, why regret anything?
• 佛法所在，必为第一(佛法所在，必為第一) Everthing comes second in the presence of Dharma
• 有德人必尊之 有功人必崇之 有容人必附之 有量人必敬之 He who has virtue is surely reputable. He who has merit is surely honorable. He who has tolerance is surely reliable. He who has capacity is surely respectable.
• 言说之巧(下) 心内的事少对人说 过去的事不必再说 紧急的事长话短说 重要的事谨慎的说 不懂的事了解再说 别人的事尽量不说 烦琐的事见面再说 准备的事不能漏说 商量的事当面好说 炫耀的事完成再说 快乐的事看场合说 公开的事无须您说 赞美的事应当常说 助人的事一定可说 利众的事公然来说 励志的事着书立说 有益的事到处宣说 应答的事有话当说 承诺的事不要空说 明天的事明日再说(言說之巧(下) 心內的事少對人說 過去的事不必再說 緊急的事長話短說 重要的事謹慎的說 不懂的事了解再說 別人的事儘量不說 煩瑣的事見面再說 準備的事不能漏說 商量的事當面好說 炫耀的事完成再說 快樂的事看場合說 公開的事無須您說 讚美的事應當常說 助人的事一定可說 利眾的事公然來說 勵志的事著書立說 有益的事到處宣說 應答的事有話當說 承諾的事不要空說 明天的事明日再說) The Art of Talking (2) It is better not to talk about the secrets in your mind. There is no need to mention what is already in the past. Speak concisely in moments of urgency. Speak deliberately about important matters. It is important to understand clearly what you are about to say. Refrain from talking about other people's matters. Discuss tedious matters in person. Do not disclose your plans. Negotiation is done best face to face. Never boast about what is not yet finished. Sense the atmosphere before you share good news. Needless to announce what is already known to the public. Praises should be said often. Always make kind deeds known. Talk openly about what is for the greater good. Publish and speak about good inspirations. Spread good news far and wide. Be honest about the promises you have made. Never speak empty words of promise. Leave talks about tomorrow for tomorrow.

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围师必阙 、 必经之路 、 人无远虑，必有近忧 、 哀兵必胜 、 势在必行 、 必经 、 二虎相斗，必有一伤 、 欲善其事，必先利其器 、 必要条件 、 两虎相斗，必有一伤 、 必胜 、 小时了了，大未必佳 、 想必 、 生活必需品 、 洛必达法则 、 必不可少 、 多行不义必自毙 、 车到山前必有路 、 智者千虑，必有一失 、 有其师，必有其徒 、 不必要 、 必然结果 、 大可不必 、 非必要 、 非必需 、 早知今日何必当初 、 势在必得 、 必由之路 、 必仁且智 、 必得 、 必修课 、 必需 、 有宝何必人前夸 、 必需品 、 必要性 、 必有重谢 、 忽必烈 、 未必 、 有所得必有所失 、 必不可少组成

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• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 286
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 195
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 128
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 103
• Scroll 22 Abhidharmajñānaprasthānaśāstra (Apitan Ba Jiandu Lun) 阿毘曇八犍度論 — count: 89
• Scroll 5 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 86
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 82
• Scroll 2 Bao Wang Sanmei Nian Fo Zhi Zhi 寶王三昧念佛直指 — count: 78
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 76
• Scroll 7 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 69