cannot do without; unavoidable
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
cannot do without; indispensable
neutralUsed to emphasize that someone or something is essential for a task or situation.
Bàn办
zhè这
ge个
shì事
er儿
，
yī一
dìng定
shǎo少
bù不
liǎo了
nǐ你
。
We certainly cannot do this without you.
Tuán团
duì队
de的
chéng成
gōng功
shǎo少
bù不
liǎo了
měi每
ge个
rén人
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
The team's success cannot be achieved without everyone's effort.
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Zuò做
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
kě可
shǎo少
bù不
liǎo了
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
là辣
jiāo椒
。
You simply cannot make this dish without fresh chili peppers.