必不可少

bì bù kě shǎo

HSK 7freq #15604

Meanings

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bì bù kě shǎo

1.absolutely necessary
2.indispensable
3.essential

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Wiktionary

1.essential; indispensable

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Stroke order

Components

必心㇓

不丆卜

可丁口

少小㇓

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Characters

Example sentences

汤姆是必不可少的。
Tom is indispensable.
蔬果对平衡饮食必不可少。
Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.

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