可有可无

Traditional: 可有可無

kě yǒu kě wú

Dictionary entry

not essential

What does 可有可无 mean?

可有可无 (kě yǒu kě wú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not essential

2dispensable

Character breakdown

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可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able · to approve; to permit 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]

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可有可无

kě yǒu kě wú

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