缺一不可 quē yī bù kě

not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 47032nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. not a single one is dispensable
  2. 2. can't do without either

Characters

Character Meaning
缺 quē HSK 4
lack; to run short of; deficiency
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
可 kě HSK 2
can; may; able to