essential in Chinese

bìyào

Example sentences

wǒ 我 huì 会 gěi 给 nǐ 你 suǒyǒu 所有 bìyào 必要 de 的 xìnxī 信息。

I'll provide you with all the necessary information.
wǒmen 我们 méiyǒu 没有 bìyào 必要 cānjiā 参加 huìyì 会议。

It is not necessary for us to attend the meeting.

必需 bìxū HSK 5

to need; to require; essential; indispensable
要点（要點） yàodiǎn HSK 7–9

main point; essential
必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo HSK 7–9

absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential
必备（必備） bìbèi

essential
不可少 bùkěshǎo

indispensable; essential
切要 qièyào

essential; extremely important
至关重要（至關重要） zhìguānzhòngyào HSK 7–9

extremely important; vital; crucial; essential
必需品 bìxūpǐn

necessity; essential (thing)
重头（重頭） zhòngtóu

main; most important; essential; important part

10 entries in ChineseDict list "essential" as a meaning.