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少不了
shǎobuliǎo
Description
"少不了"的意思是不能没有，一定会有，或者不可缺少。
"少不了" means something that cannot be without, will definitely be there, or is indispensable.
我们常常说过节的时候少不了好吃的东西。
We often say that during festivals, good food is 少不了.
Meanings
少不了shǎobuliǎo
cannot do without; indispensable
做菜少不了盐。
Cooking can't do without salt.
少不了shǎobuliǎo
is bound to happen; will surely occur
过年少不了要走亲戚。
Visiting relatives is a must during the New Year.
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Notes
- Etymology
少 (lack) + 不了 (potential 'unable to'), literally 'cannot be lacking'.
- Nuance
often stresses inevitability, similar to '免不了' but focused on necessity or presence.
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