English–Chinese
“essential” in Chinese
How to say “essential” in Chinese
“Essential” in Chinese is 必不可少 (bì bù kě shǎo).
A support or condition that a goal cannot stand without.
Example sentences with 必不可少
现代社会，手机已经成为人们生活中必不可少的用品。xiàn dài shè huì shǒu jī yǐ jīng chéng wéi rén men shēng huó zhōng bì bù ké shǎo de yòng pǐn
In modern society, mobile phones have become indispensable items in people's daily lives.
Tips for using 必不可少
- In everyday conversation, this word fits practical conditions such as food, sleep, or clean water, while a merely useful item does not usually reach this level of importance.
Other Chinese words for “essential”
学汉语对我来说是不可或缺的。xué hàn yǔ duì wǒ lái shuō shì bù kě huò quē de
Learning Chinese is essential for me.