Chinese
líbùkāi
Meaning: cannot do without; inseparable from
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

現代人的生活已經離不開手機了。
现代人的生活已经离不开手机了。
Modern people's lives are already inseparable from mobile phones.
城市的建設離不開民工的辛勤勞動。
The city's construction depends on the hard work of migrant workers.
現代人的衣食住行都離不開科技。
The basic necessities of modern life are all inseparable from technology.
現在的年輕人幾乎離不開網路。
Young people today can hardly live without the internet.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a strong dependency or a situation where two things are closely linked and cannot be separated.

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