缺一不可

quē yī bù kě

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

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Child Words of 缺一不可

• 一 一 yī: one
• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 可 可 kě: can
• 缺 缺 quē: deficiency
• 不可 不可 bù kě: cannot; should not; must not