indispensable; unavoidable
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be indispensable; cannot lack
Used to indicate that someone or something is essential and cannot be done without.
rén人
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
shuǐ水
。
People cannot do without water.
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
nǐ你
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
。
This matter cannot do without your help.
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guò过
rì日
zi子
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
chái柴
mǐ米
yóu油
yán盐
。
Daily life cannot do without firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
adverb
unavoidably; inevitably; bound to
Indicates that something is bound to happen or cannot be avoided, often due to frequent contact or certain circumstances.
wǒ我
gēn跟
tā他
zhù住
zài在
yī一
gè个
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
，
měi每
tiān天
chū出
lái来
jìn进
qù去
，
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
yào要
diǎn点
gè个
tóu头
，
shuō说
jù句
huà话
。
I live in the same courtyard with him; coming in and out every day, I inevitably have to nod and say a few words.
dà大
jiā家
cháng常
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
gōng工
zuò作
，
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
yǒu有
xiē些
mó摩
cā擦
。
Everyone often works together, so there's bound to be some friction.
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zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
duǎn短
bu不
liǎo了
yào要
bèi被
rén人
yì议
lùn论
。
This kind of thing is bound to be gossiped about.