少不了 (shǎo bu liǎo) — cannot do without; to need; to be inevitable; there are bound to be many
Definition
Two meanings: 'can't do without' (something is necessary) and 'bound to happen' (something is inevitable). Pairs with the HSK7 sibling 免不了, which leans toward the inevitable sense only.
verb
cannot do withoutto needto be inevitablethere are bound to be many
Examples
- 少不了。Xué zhōng wén shǎo bu liǎo duō liàn xí.Learning Chinese cannot do without a lot of practice.
- 少不了。Hūn lǐ shàng shǎo bu liǎo hěn duō hóng bāo.At a wedding, there are bound to be many red envelopes.
- 少不了。Lǚ yóu de shí hou shǎo bu liǎo pāi zhào.When traveling, you inevitably take photos.
Grammar
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