缺一不可

quē yī bù kě

Dictionary entry

not a single one is dispensable

What does 缺一不可 mean?

缺一不可 (quē yī bù kě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not a single one is dispensable

2can't do without either

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缺quēdeficiency · lack 一yīone · single 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able · to approve; to permit

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