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阙一不可 — “Not one can be missing”

阙一不可 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not one can be missing”. All are indispensable. Literally, “Cannot lack even one”.

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阙一不可 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阙一不可 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阙
què13palace towers or a lack
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
不
bù4not
可
kě5can, may, suitable

Example Sentence with 阙一不可

制作这道菜,火候、调料、时间三者阙一不可,否则味道就大打折扣。
For making this dish, the heat control, seasonings, and cooking time are all indispensable; not one can be missing, otherwise the flavor will be greatly compromised.

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Questions about 阙一不可

What does 阙一不可 mean?

阙一不可 (què yī bù kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not one can be missing”.

How do you pronounce 阙一不可?

阙一不可 is pronounced què yī bù kě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阙一不可 literally mean?

Literally, 阙一不可 means “Cannot lack even one”. It is used to mean “not one can be missing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阙一不可?

两种以上因素中,缺少哪一种也不行。

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