cannot do without; unavoidable; must
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
cannot do without; to be unavoidable; to have to; indispensable
Used to indicate that something is necessary, inevitable, or required by circumstances. Often implies that a certain action or condition is logically or socially mandated.
Dé得
dào到
bié别
rén人
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
，
shǎo少
bù不
dé得
dēng登
mén门
zhì致
xiè谢
。
Having received help from others, one must visit in person to express thanks.
Zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
gōng工
chéng程
，
shǎo少
bù不
dé得
yào要
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
cái才
néng能
wán完
chéng成
。
For such a large project, it will unavoidably take several months to complete.
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Chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
，
shǎo少
bù不
dé得
yào要
dài带
xiē些
qián钱
。
When traveling away from home, one inevitably needs to bring some money.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shǎo少
bù不
dé得
yào要
má麻
fan烦
nǐ你
le了
。
I'll unavoidably have to trouble you with this matter.