粵

必bit1不bat1可ho2少siu2

bit1 bat1 ho2 siu2bì bù kě shǎo

English

  1. absolutely necessary
  2. indispensable
  3. essential
  4. indispensable; a must

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一定唔可以無,必須要有

Examples

  • 汤姆是必不可少的。

    Tom is indispensable.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 蔬果对平衡饮食必不可少。

    Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 饺子是年夜饭桌上必不可少的。

    Dumplings are essential at the New Year's Eve dinner table.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 您的帮助对我们来说是必不可少的。

    Your assistance is indispensable for us.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 在寒冷的冬天,热水袋是必不可少的。

    In the depths of winter, a hot-water bottle is essential.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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