少不了

shǎo bu liǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. cannot do without
2. to be unavoidable
3. are bound to be many

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 难免 nán miǎn 难免 nán miǎn hard to avoid when emphasizing inevitability: hard to avoid

Synonyms

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• 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo 免不了 miǎn bù liǎo unavoidable meaning 'unavoidable': unavoidable

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with nouns or verbs: 少不了你, 少不了麻烦, 少不了要开会.

Common mistakes

少不了 is an informal phrase, avoid using in formal writing where 必须 or 不可或缺 are more appropriate.

Example Sentences

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这件事 少不了 你帮忙。

This matter cannot do without your help.

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Child Words of 少不了

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 了 了 le: (completed action marker)
• 少 少 shǎo: few
• 少 少 shào: young
• 了 了 liǎo: (of eyes) bright
• 不了 不了 bù le: no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)