Definition
不可或缺 (bù kě-huò quē) is a formal, literary idiom meaning 'indispensable' — it stresses that something is so essential it cannot be omitted. It is similar to 必不可少 but more classical and formal; 至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào) emphasizes 'extremely important' rather than strict necessity. Use 不可或缺 when you want to convey that something is absolutely necessary and cannot be done without.
phrase
indispensableessentialmust have
Examples
- ，不可或缺。Zài tuánduì hézuò zhōng, gōutōng shì bù kě-huò quē de.In teamwork, communication is indispensable.
- 不可或缺。Zhè běn shū duì yánjiū lìshǐ bù kě-huò quē.This book is indispensable for studying history.
- 不可或缺。Tā de jīngyàn duì zhège xiàngmù lái shuō bù kě-huò quē.Her experience is indispensable for this project.
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