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Expressing "indispensable" or "essential" with 不可或缺 (bùkěhuòquē)
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不可或缺 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 不可或缺 (bùkěhuòquē) means "indispensable" or "essential." It literally means "cannot lack even one," emphasizing that something is absolutely necessary. It is commonly used in the phrase 不可或缺的一部分, meaning "an indispensable part."
Examples
团队合作是项目成功不可或缺的因素。
Tuánduì hézuò shì xiàngmù chénggōng bùkě huòquē de yīnsù.
Teamwork is an indispensable factor for the success of a project.
水是人类生存不可或缺的资源。
Shuǐ shì rénlèi shēngcún bùkě huòquē de zīyuán.
Water is an indispensable resource for human survival.
她已经成为我们团队不可或缺的一部分。
Tā yǐjīng chéngwéi wǒmen tuánduì bùkě huòquē de yí bùfen.
She has become an indispensable part of our team.