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必不可少 (bì bù kě shǎo): absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

absolutely necessary
indispensable
essential

Chinese explanation

指非常重要，不能缺少的。通常用来形容事物、条件或人在某个整体中占有关键地位，如果没有它，事情就无法完成或不能达到应有的效果。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

certainly

HSK 1

no

HSK 3

(prefix) can

HSK 1

few

Example sentences

Water is absolutely necessary for life.

For this trip, a passport is absolutely necessary.

Good friends are absolutely necessary in life.

Patience is absolutely necessary when learning Chinese.

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